Abstract
A groundnut/peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is a legume which is widely grown as a food crop. Peanut oil constitutes one of the essential components of balanced diet as good source of energy. Groundnut oil can be used for different purposes such as nutritional, medicinal and industrial only if correctly treated and
selected. Since, some treatments for groundnut oil does not decreased the levels of the mineral elements but it rather increases the levels of said elements, therefore groundnut oil is a good source of protein and minerals which can be used in diets to prevent against some mineral deficiencies.
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