Is Peanut Powder a Byproduct of Peanut Oil? Unpacking the Process
                                
                                
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                                With approximately 14 million metric tons of peanuts crushed annually to produce edible oil, a significant amount of solid material is left behind. This defatted peanut material, often called peanut meal, is the primary source for producing peanut powder, making it a valuable and high-protein byproduct of the peanut oil manufacturing process.