Peanut (Groundnut) Meal

Description

1. Product Overview

Peanut (Groundnut) Meal is a premium, high-protein byproduct derived from mechanical extraction of oil from selected groundnuts. It serves primarily as a cost-effective protein source in compound animal feed formulations for poultry, swine, and aquaculture. The key value proposition is its balanced amino acid profile—particularly arginine and leucine—combined with consistent metabolizable energy levels. Strategically, it offers feed manufacturers a viable alternative to soybean meal in regions where peanut cultivation is abundant, enhancing supply chain resilience and price hedging.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Protein content: 45–48% (dry matter basis)

• Fat content: 1.5–2.5% (solvent-extracted) | 6–12% (expeller-pressed)

• Fiber (crude): ≤12%

• Moisture: ≤10%

• Aflatoxin control: ≤20 ppb (export-compliant)

• Form: Fine to medium granular meal

• Color: Light brown to tan

• Particle size: 95% passing through 2 mm mesh

• Packaging: 25/50 kg multi-wall paper bags, or 1–1.5 MT polypropylene jumbo bags

• Shelf life: 12 months when stored in cool, dry conditions (≤25°C, ≤65% RH)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Poultry feed (broilers & layers): Replaces up to 30% of soybean meal, improving feed conversion ratio due to high arginine for feather growth.

• Swine finishing diets: Provides digestible energy and essential amino acids, reducing reliance on synthetic lysine supplements.

• Aquafeed (tilapia, carp, catfish): Cold-pressed variants bind well in pellets and offer palatability superior to cottonseed meal.

• Pet food & specialty animal nutrition: Used as a natural palatant and protein binder in extruded kibble.

Why better than alternatives? Lower urease activity than raw soybean meal (reduces anti-nutritional factors) and superior oil retention for energy density versus rapeseed meal.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Each lot is HPLC-tested for aflatoxin and NIR-scanned for protein uniformity—certificate of analysis included.

• Supply reliability: Direct sourcing from multiple peanut-growing origins (India, Argentina, US) with buffer stock to mitigate harvest volatility.

• Logistics capability: 20+ years of export handling; fumigation-ready loading under SGS or Bureau Veritas supervision.

• Price competitiveness: Transparent pricing linked to global oilseed indices with volume-based discounts.

• Sustainability: Upcycled from oil extraction waste; lower carbon footprint than soybean meal shipped from deforested zones.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT (bulk or packed)

• Loading capacity: 22–24 MT per 20-ft container (jumbo bags); 20 MT per 20-ft container (25 kg bags, palletized)