Nuts, Seeds & Pastes
Roasted Peanut in gelato
Roasted peanut is 100% ground roasted groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) paste, an oilseed ingredient prized for its intense toasted aroma. In gelato it works mainly as a fat and flavor carrier rather than a sweetener, adding richness, body and a creamy mouthfeel.
Balancing parameters
Per 100 g of product, verified against independent food-science sources (listed below).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Solids | 98% |
| Water | 2% |
| Sugars | 5% |
| Fat | 50% |
| MSNF | 0% |
| Protein | 24% |
| POD (sweetening power) | 5 |
| PAC (anti-freezing power) | 5 |
Typical use: 6-12% of the mix (about 8-10% for a strong peanut note)
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Pure roasted peanut carries only about 5 g of sugar per 100 g (almost entirely sucrose), so both its POD and PAC land near 5 and it barely shifts sweetness or the freezing point. Its real impact comes from roughly 50 g of fat, which enriches body, slows melt and, if overdosed, over-softens the mix. Balance it by trimming other fats and reinforcing milk solids and stabilizer to hold structure, then set hardness with your sugar blend independently. Use it whenever you want a pronounced roasted-nut flavor and a fuller, coating mouthfeel.
Origin & background
The peanut is a legume native to South America, domesticated thousands of years ago in the region of present-day Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina, and later spread worldwide through Portuguese and Spanish trade routes to Africa and Asia. Botanically it is Arachis hypogaea, whose pods ripen underground. Dry-roasting develops its characteristic flavor through Maillard browning of proteins and sugars.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Peanuts%2C_without_salt%2C_dry-roasted%2C_all_types_nutritional_value.html
- https://freefoodlabels.com/usda-nutrition-facts/nutrition-facts-peanuts-all-types-dry-roasted-without-salt.html
- https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/ (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #16090 — Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt)