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<strong>of</strong> ethanol (with possible accompaniment <strong>of</strong> methylbutanol and 2,3-butanediol), and<br />

those <strong>of</strong>f-flavors caused by external contamination such as limonene, antioxidants,<br />

or insecticides (Ory et al., 1992). <strong>The</strong> main sources <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-flavors in peanuts may be<br />

lipid oxidation and anaerobic respiration due to temperature abuse.<br />

Flavors Due to Lipid Oxidation<br />

Lipid oxidation is one <strong>of</strong> the leading causes <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-flavors in raw and roasted<br />

peanuts, due to a high content <strong>of</strong> peanut lipids that contain unsaturated fatty acids<br />

(Warner et al., 1996; Lee et al., 2002). Oxidation <strong>of</strong> the fatty acids in peanut oil can<br />

be caused by light, heat, air, metal contamination, or microorganisms (Ory et al.,<br />

1992). Oil composition is crucial to oxidation rates and by-product formation. When<br />

evaluating fatty acid composition on product quality, a higher percentage <strong>of</strong> oleic<br />

acid, low percentage <strong>of</strong> linoleic acid, a high oleic/linoleic acid ratio, and low iodine<br />

value are associated with better oil stability and longer shelf-life <strong>of</strong> peanuts<br />

(Jambunathan et al., 1993). In a study examining peanuts from US, China, and<br />

Argentina, Sanders et al. (1992) found that US peanuts had consistently higher<br />

tocopherol content, lower free fatty acids and peroxide value, as well as lower<br />

copper and iron content. In addition, US peanuts had higher oleic:linoleic acid<br />

ratios, showing the influence <strong>of</strong> these factors on oxidative reactions and shelf life.<br />

Lipid oxidation has been correlated with factors such as water activity, relative<br />

humidity, and especially oxygen concentration in the environment (Labuza, 1971).<br />

However, the chief causes <strong>of</strong> lipid oxidation are enzymes such as<br />

lipoxygenase or lipase (Sanders et al., 1993). Lipoxygenase is specific for<br />

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