The nutrition information is, like vegetable oil, not an altogether positive experience. There’s a lot of fat, of course. From what I’ve gathered, peanut oil has a range of nutritional pros and cons, but what’s less clear to me is to what degree, if any, peanut oil is “healthier” than cheaper vegetable oil. I’m not sure, and I didn’t find the internet to be altogether helpful in answering that question.
According to the label, the oil is sourced from a number of countries, including “Argentina, India, Nicaragua, Senegal, and the USA.” This peanut oil doesn’t say whether it’s refined or not, but it appears to be refined. This means that some of the health benefits have been stripped out, but I didn’t notice any allergen warnings on the jug, and the peanut industry claims refined peanut oil is allergen free. I’m not sure I’d risk it if I had allergic individuals in the household, and we don’t have any peanut allergies in our home.
When I initially tried the Ambiano Stainless Steel Deep Fryer, one of the first orders of business was to fill it with oil. At the time, the default option was what I had on hand: Carlini Pure Vegetable Oil. Vegetable Oil is cheap, has a high smoke point (an important factor in deep fryer oil), and is generally neutral in taste, meaning that the only thing you typically taste after frying food in it is the food itself. This is one reason I’ve been reluctant to use supposedly healthier oils like coconut oil.
However, I also learned that a few restaurants, including Chik-fil-A and Jimmy Johns, use peanut oil in their deep frying, and there are some cooks who swear by the stuff. Because of that, I decided to try peanut oil when it made its way to Aldi’s limited-stock shelves.
There isn’t much to this stuff. To use it, I poured it in my deep fryer and cooked with it, primarily with things like French fries, onion rings, and hash browns. There did seem to be a bit of a taste difference between peanut oil and vegetable oil, but it was slight, and the things we cooked in peanut oil tasted good. The consensus online is that peanut oil is also good for Asian foods like stir fry, although I didn’t try using it in that capacity.
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FAQ
Why is it hard to find peanut oil?
Why is peanut oil so expensive now?
Does Aldi sell peanut oil?
Because of that, I decided to try peanut oil when it made its way to Aldi’s limited-stock shelves. Carlini Pure Peanut Oil is a Seasonal Favorite, meaning it appears on Aldi shelves for longer than a typical ALDI Find, but it is not a permanent Regular Buy. It retails for $9.89 for one gallon (128 oz.) at the time of publication.
Is the oil used in salted peanuts healthy?
Most roasted peanuts are cooked in peanut oil or canola oil, which contain monounsaturated fats. Roasted, salted peanuts are high in sodium, which health professionals link to heart disease, so they are not a healthy food to consume regularly. You must prefer raw unsalted peanuts, or sugar-free peanut butter.
Does Aldi have peanut butter?
Perhaps most of the time, your sandwich only includes either honey or jelly. Here’s some good news for you; Aldi has a variety of peanut butter offerings that you can pair with your sandwich to give it a naturally sweet taste. 2 Who Makes Aldi Peanut Butter? 3 Do Customers Like Aldi Peanut Butter? 6 Does Aldi Have Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels?
Does Aldi peanut butter contain xylitol?
No. Xylitol is not among the ingredients included in Aldi peanut butter. “Natural sweetener” may be a clue that peanut butter contains xylitol. Aldi offers some of the best varieties of healthy peanut butter, as you’ve seen above. Whether you are on a budget or you’re looking for something to incorporate into your keto diet, don’t despair.