Article: A novel peanut flour could help improve the texture and flavor of low-fat peanut butter.

A novel peanut flour could help improve the texture and flavor of low-fat peanut butter. To make the low-fat peanut butter, manufacturers dissolve the fat in the peanuts. But this process imparts a sticky, gritty texture to the blend. Natural peanut oils also tend to pool on the surface of low-fat butters. Peanut butter must contain 90%-plus peanuts or peanut-based ingredients. If there is less, the product is labeled as a spread. To improve the quality of low-fat peanut butter, USDA/ARS researchers modified components in the flour of defatted peanuts. The modified flour serves a ...

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