Honey-roasted peanuts

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Honey-roasted peanuts is a salt-, sugar- and honey-flavored peanut snack food[4] that is provided as a mass-produced product line by several nut and snack food companies, such as Planters,[5] The Sun Valley Nut Co,[6] and King Nut.[7]

Honey-roasted peanuts
Nutritional value per 28g
Energy160 kcal (670 kJ)
Sugars4g
Dietary fiber1.99g
Saturated2g
Trans0g
Monounsaturated7g
Polyunsaturated4g
7g
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Niacin (B3)
31%
5 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
2%
30 mg
Copper
44%
.4 mg
Iron
9%
1.7 mg
Magnesium
14%
59.9 mg
Manganese
12%
.28 mg
Potassium
6%
180 mg
Sodium
4%
85.1 mg
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3]
Source: [1]

History edit

Before the 1980s, legumes were glazed before being roasted, resulting in a messy, sticky product that "lost both flavor and color", according to the News and Observer.[8] Planters introduced a honey roasted nut mix in 1985.[9]

In 1987, former North Carolina State University food scientist Bill Hoover, working in his home basement lab after he retired, developed a method to glaze the nuts after roasting.[8] Hoover's method roasts the legumes first, then while the nuts are between 160 and 350 degrees, coats them with the glaze.[8] The resulting product is less sticky and retains freshness longer.[8] Hoover sold the patent to Anheuser-Busch but retained royalties.[8]

Airlines edit

In the United States, some airlines such as Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines have provided free snack-sized bags of honey roasted peanuts to its customers on domestic flights.[10][11] This became a longstanding tradition with Southwest Airlines, but in 2018 the company discontinued providing peanuts in the interest of protecting those who have peanut allergies.[11] King Nut has provided honey roasted peanuts and many other snacks to several airlines based in the United States.[a]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ "King Nut, which in 2001 was the snack supplier for United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, Trans World Airlines, America West Airlines, and Southwest Airlines, began packaging not just nuts but nut mixes, pretzels, granola mixes, and breakfast snacks for the airlines."[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Honey roasted peanuts". FoodData Central, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ J. Smartt, Emmanuel Nwokolo (2012). Food and Feed from Legumes and Oilseeds. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 51–52. ISBN 9781461304333. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Planters honey roasted dry roasted peanuts". Planters. September 17, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Sun Valley Nut Company: Own brand & co-pack". Sun Valley Nut Co. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Cho, Janet H. (December 18, 2012). "King Nut anticipates a banner year of business in 2013". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e Shaffer, Josh. "Food scientist's legacy is in your taste buds". The News and Observer. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Planters Through the Years". Planters. September 17, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  10. ^ December 8, 2016. "New snacks take flight with Delta". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Schlangenstein, Mary (July 10, 2018). "Southwest Air to Stop Serving Peanuts". BNN Bloomberg. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "King Nut Company". Encyclopedia.com. September 11, 2001. Retrieved February 14, 2021.

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