Question

While learning to cook, Rajesh noticed that when he crushed a dozen of groundnuts in a grinder, it gets lined with oil. Whereas no oil is released when he grinds a bowl of cumin. What could be the reason behind this difference?

• A. Cumin was of bad quality.
• B. The protein in groundnut releases oil.
• C. The groundnut was not dried.
• D. The fat in groundnut releases oil.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The fat in groundnut releases oil.

Groundnuts are legumes and are well-known for their high oil content. The primary components of groundnut oil are fatty acids, predominantly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.