Peanuts

Agro Crops based at Chennai, India is the leading exporter of Peanuts (Groundnuts). With 50 Years experience, Agrocrops holds a 5% share in the worlds peanut export market and handles more than 3,00,000 tons of peanuts a year. Regulatory limits for aflatoxins (aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, Total), other safety and quality parameters and quarantine concerns as laid down by the respective importing country regulations/recommendations and their amendments are strictly monitored for exports of peanuts and peanut products

Indian peanuts are Non-GMO with a high fat and oil content.
There are several Indian peanut varieties, including Java, Bold, TJ, Java Long, G20, K6, Mathadi, J24 and Western 44. Customers often buy the Java (white round shape) for hand to mouth consumption while the peanut butter factories choose bold & Tj depending on the process.

Tariff Item HS Code	Item description
1202 30 10	Groundnuts HPS of seed quality not roasted or cooked
1202 30 90	Other Groundnuts of seed quality not roasted or cooked
1202 41 10	Groundnuts in-shell HPS not roasted or cooked
1202 41 90	Other Groundnuts in-shell not roasted or cooked
1202 42 10	Shelled Groundnuts kernels, HPS not roasted or cooked
1202 42 20	Shelled Groundnuts kernels, not roasted or cooked
1202 42 90	Shelled Groundnuts, not roasted or cooked
2008 11 00	Groundnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not mixed together and whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included. (This includes Peanut Butter)

They supply the following grades of peanuts:

Peanut Varieties	Available Grades
Java (Fat 45%)	40/50 up to 140/160 CPO (counts per ounce)
Java Long (Fat 45%)	50/60 up to 140/160 CPO (counts per ounce)
TJ (Fat 50%)	40/50 up to 140/160 CPO (counts per ounce)
Bold G10 (Fat 40%)	40/45 up to 70/80 CPO (counts per ounce)
Bold G20 (Fat 50%)	30/35 up to 70/80 CPO (counts per ounce)
Splits (Fat 45%)	40/50 up to 60/70 CPO (counts per ounce)
Red Seed (Fat 50%)	60/70 up to 80/90 CPO (counts per ounce)

Physical Standards

Flavor & Taste: Nutty, aromatic, fresh, not rancid, no foreign taste
Colour Value: Color value is measured by HunterLab colour scale. For peanut it ranges between L50 to L70.
Texture: Firm, crispy texture, free from oily, rubbery, soft or spongy kernels.
Counts per ounce: 5 count difference is available. 31/36, 41/46, 51/56 are available.
Moisure: 2-6%

Peanut Packing:

25kgs vacuum
Cocoon pack
25kgs vacuum
Super sack (500/1000 kgs)
PP Packing
Carton Box packing
Jute packing

India is the second largest producer of groundnuts in the world. Indian groundnuts are available in different varieties: Bold or Runner, Java or Spanish and Red Natal. The main Groundnut varieties produced in India are Kadiri-2, Kadiri-3, BG-1, BG-2, Kuber, GAUG-1, GAUG-10, PG-1 , T-28, T-64, Chandra, Chitra, Kaushal, Parkash, Amber etc.

They have a rich nutty flavour, sweet taste, crunchy texture and over and above a relatively longer shelf life. Soil conditions in some producing regions are ideally suited for dry, clean and spotless Groundnuts in Shell.

Groundnut is the major oil seed crop in India and it plays a major role in bridging the vegetable oil deficit in the country. Groundnuts in India are available throughout the year due to a two-crop cycle harvested in March and October. Ground Nuts are important protein crops in India grown mostly under rain-fed conditions.

The awareness and concern for quality amongst the Indian groundnut shellers and processors are growing steadily. Multiple sorting and grading are fast becoming a norm. Indian manufacturer have the capability to prepare and supply edible peanuts conforming to highest standards.

Processed Peanuts: Apart from raw edible peanuts, India is also in a position to supply Blanched Peanuts, Roasted Salted Peanuts and Dry Roasted Peanuts and a variety of peanut based products.

Peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or “bean” family. The peanut was probably first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm (1.0 to 1.6 ft) tall. The leaves are opposite, pinnate with four leaflets (two opposite pairs; no terminal leaflet), each leaflet 1 to 7 cm (? to 2 inch) long and 1 to 3 cm (? to 1 inch) broad.

They are known by many other local names such as earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts and pig nuts. Despite its name and appearance, the peanut is not a nut, but rather a legume.