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How Peanuts Are Made in Factories | Peanut Processing From Farm to Pack

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Warm-up Questions

How often do you eat peanuts or peanut butter, and what do you like about them?
What steps do you think are needed to take peanuts from a farm to a store package?
What machines do you imagine a peanut factory uses?

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How Peanuts Are Made in Factories | Peanut Processing From Farm to Pack

Overview + Harvesting (00:00 – 01:50)

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1. According to the video, where do peanuts grow?

In water like rice
On trees like many nuts
On vines above the ground
Beneath the soil

2. What do harvesting machines do after pulling up the peanut plant?

They separate the shells from the kernels
They gently lift the plants and shake off excess soil
They wash the peanuts with water
They roast the peanuts immediately

3. Why are peanut plants left in the field for a few days after harvesting?

To freeze the peanuts before transport
To reduce moisture by drying in the sun
To add flavor naturally
To increase the peanuts' size

How Peanuts Are Made in Factories | Peanut Processing From Farm to Pack

Cleaning, Sorting, and Shelling (01:50 – 03:29)

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1. Which of these is mentioned as something that may be removed during cleaning?

Chocolate pieces
Plastic labels
Sugar crystals
Dirt and stones

2. How do factories often separate lighter debris from peanuts?

By adding oil to float the debris
By freezing the peanuts
By hand-picking every peanut
By using strong air currents

3. What may happen to peanut shells after shelling?

They are always thrown away as waste
They are often reused as animal feed or organic fertilizer
They are used to make glass
They are melted into cooking oil

How Peanuts Are Made in Factories | Peanut Processing From Farm to Pack

Roasting, Skin Removal, Flavoring, and Packaging (03:29 – 06:47)

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1. What does roasting help peanuts develop?

A thick outer shell
A rich flavor, crunchy texture, and golden color
A reddish skin layer
A higher moisture level

2. What is the process called that removes the thin reddish skin after roasting?

Fermenting
Pressing
Freezing
Blanching

3. What do automated packaging machines do before sealing the peanuts?

They add spices by hand
They grow the peanuts in containers
They weigh precise amounts
They remove the shells again

How Peanuts Are Made in Factories | Peanut Processing From Farm to Pack

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1. What is the main purpose of cleaning and sorting peanuts in a factory?

To turn peanuts into oil immediately
To make peanuts grow faster
To make the peanuts sweeter
To remove unwanted materials and low-quality peanuts

2. Why are peanuts cooled quickly after roasting?

To increase moisture for storage
To make the shells harder
To preserve their taste and texture
To remove stones and leaves

3. Which option best summarizes the full process described in the video?

Cleaning → harvesting → distribution → shelling
Harvesting → packaging → cleaning → roasting
Roasting → planting → washing → grinding
Harvesting → cleaning/sorting → shelling → roasting → skin removal → flavoring/processing → packaging/distribution

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

How Peanuts Are Made in Factories | Peanut Processing From Farm to Pack

Which step in the peanut factory process seems the most important for food safety? Why?
Do you think factories should reuse peanut shells as animal feed or fertilizer? What are the benefits and possible problems?
Would you prefer dry-roasted peanuts or oil-roasted peanuts? What differences do you expect in taste or health?
If you designed a new peanut snack flavor, what ingredients would you add and how would you market it?