Influence of thermal processing on the allergenicity of peanut proteins

Peanuts are one of the most common and severe food allergens. Nevertheless, the occurrence of peanut allergy varies between countries and depends on both the exposure and the way peanuts are consumed. Processing is known to influence the allergenicity of peanut proteins. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of thermal processing on the IgE-binding capacity of whole peanut protein extracts and of the major peanut allergens Ara h 1 and Ara h 2. Whole proteins, Ara h 1, and Ara h 2 were extracted and purified from raw, roasted and boiled peanuts using selective precipitation and multiple chromatographic steps, and were then characterized by electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. The immunoreactivity of whole peanut extracts and purified proteins was analyzed by the enzyme allergosorbent test (EAST) and EAST inhibition using the sera of 37 peanut-allergic patients. The composition of the whole protein extracts was modified after heat processing, especially after boiling. The electrophoretic pattern showed protein bands of low molecular weight that were less marked in boiled than in raw and roasted peanuts. The same low-molecular-weight proteins were found in the cooking water of peanuts. Whole peanut protein extracts obtained after the different processes were all recognized by the IgE of the 37 patients. The IgE-binding capacity of the whole peanut protein extracts prepared from boiled peanuts was 2-fold lower than that of the extracts prepared from raw and roasted peanuts. No significant difference was observed between protein extracts from raw and roasted peanuts. It is noteworthy that the proteins present in the cooking water were also recognized by the IgE of peanut-allergic patients. IgE immunoreactivity of purified Ara h 1 and Ara h 2 prepared from roasted peanuts was higher than that of their counterparts prepared from raw and boiled peanuts. The IgE-binding capacity of purified Ara h 1 and Ara h 2 was altered by heat treatment and in particular was increased by roasting. However, no significant difference in IgE immunoreactivity was observed between whole protein extracts from raw and roasted peanuts. The decrease in allergenicity of boiled peanuts results mainly from a transfer of low-molecular-weight allergens into the water during cooking.     

In vitro absorption of dietary trans-resveratrol from boiled and roasted peanuts in Caco-2 cells

Previous studies on the transport and absorption of resveratrol (3,5,4-O-trihydroxystilbene) were done using the pure compound. In this study, the absorption of resveratrol in digested peanut micellar from boiled and roasted peanuts was investigated using a human intestinal Caco-2 cell monolayer. The amount transported and rate of transport of both resveratrol glycosides and its hydrolytic product were quantified by a reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography method with mass spectrometric detection. Four peaks were identified in the digested peanut micellar of both boiled and roasted peanuts: two resveratrol glycosides, one resveratrol diglycoside, and possibly an acylated resveratrol glycoside. Resveratrol from roasted peanut micellar had a higher transport rate than those from the boiled peanut. This implies that resveratrol from roasted peanut is better absorbed than from boiled peanut. Also, the rate of transport and amount of resveratrol transported were higher for the hydrolytic product than the nonhydrolyzed glycosides. This has strong implications for in vivo absorption as the enzymatic activity of gut microflora could enhance the bioavailability of β-glycosides of dietary polyphenols.     

trans-resveratrol content in commercial peanuts and peanut products

A modified high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for determination of trans-resveratrol (resveratrol) in peanuts and peanut products has been developed. Resveratrol was extracted with acetonitrile-water (90/10, v/v) by blending with diatomaceous earth at high speed followed by purification of an aliquot of the extract on a minicolumn packed with Al(2)O(3)-ODS (C(18)) mixture. The column was eluted with acetonitrile-water (90/10, v/v), eluate was evaporated under nitrogen, and residue was dissolved in HPLC mobile phase. Resveratrol in an aliquot of purified extract was quantitated by HPLC on silica gel with n-hexane-2-propanol-water-acetonitrile-acetic acid (1050/270/17/5/1, v/v) as a mobile phase. The recovery of resveratrol added to diatomaceous earth at 0.05 microg/g was 98.95 +/- 17.79%; the recovery of the standard added to fresh peanuts (with 0.070 microg/g natural level of resveratrol) at 0.50, 5.00, and 10.00 microg/g was 117.23 +/- 8.87, 100.10 +/- 2.49, and 100.45 +/- 1.51%, respectively. The quantitation limit of resveratrol in fresh peanuts was about 0. 01 microg/g. Roasted peanuts had the lowest content of resveratrol of 0.055 +/- 0.023 microg/g (n = 21), while in peanut butter its concentration was significantly higher, 0.324 +/- 0.129 microg/g (n = 46), and boiled peanuts had the highest level of 5.138 +/- 2.849 microg/g (n = 12). Resveratrol content in commercial peanut products was similar to the resveratrol content of the raw peanut fractions routinely used for making them.     

Vanillin content in boiled peanuts

A high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for determination of vanillin in boiled peanuts has been developed. Vanillin was extracted with acetonitrile by blending at high speed followed by purification of an aliquot of the extract on a minicolumn packed with Al(2)O(3). Vanillin was quantitated by HPLC on silica gel with n-hexane/2-propanol/water/acetic acid (2100/540/37/2, v/v) as a mobile phase. The recovery of vanillin added to fresh peanut hulls at 0.50 and 2.50 microg/g was 78.7 +/- 2.7 and 79.9 +/- 3.1%, respectively. The detection limit of vanillin in boiled peanuts was estimated at 0.05 microg/g. UV-detector response to vanillin was linear to at least 2.5 microg/injection. Free vanillin has been found in two commercial brands of boiled peanuts at low ppm levels. Both the kernels and the hulls contained vanillin, which was formed during hydrolysis of lignin, one of the major constituents of the peanut hulls. Since vanillin has a low flavor threshold, it could be considered as one of the major ingredients that determines the flavor of boiled peanuts.     

热风、微波及其联合干燥对花生营养特性及感官品质的影响

为了降低花生收获后因未及时干燥而造成的霉变损失,本试验以天府9号新鲜花生为试验材料,采用热风、微波、微波热风联合干燥3种技术对花生进行干燥,对比了3种干燥方式对花生营养及感官品质的影响。结果表明,热风、微波及热风微波联合干燥将花生干燥至安全含水率耗时分别为24、14和10 h。微波热风联合干燥花生的氨基酸、脂肪以及不饱和脂肪酸含量均显著高于热风、微波2种干燥方式(P<0.05),而酸价及过氧化值显著低于热风、微波2种干燥方式(P<0.05),且其色泽与花生自然果色最为接近,颜色均匀一致,红衣完整无皱缩脱落,风味较好。本研究结果为花生机械化干燥提供了一定的理论基础,在花生产地减损领域中具有较好的应用价值。     

Linking peanut allergenicity to the processes of maturation,curing, and roasting

The processes of peanut maturation, curing, and roasting are known to have an important role in peanut flavors. One of these processes (i.e., roasting) has been found to have an effect on allergenicity. To determine if the other processes (i.e., maturation and curing) affect allergenicity, mature and immature roasted peanuts and peanuts cured at different temperatures (35-77 degrees C) were, respectively, tested for IgE binding and advanced glycation end adducts (AGEs). Peanuts with and without stress proteins, which are associated with peanut maturation and curing, were also tested. Results showed that mature roasted peanuts exhibited a higher IgE binding and AGEs level than immature roasted peanuts. Curing temperatures between 35 and 60 degrees C gave no difference in the profiles. However, a higher curing temperature (i.e., 77 degrees C) exhibited a profile of higher levels of AGEs and IgE binding. These levels were higher in peanuts with stress proteins than without stress proteins. Roasting increased stress protein level and IgE binding. From these results, the processes of maturation and curing, in conjunction with roasting, may be associated with allergenicity, suggesting that these processes may lead to changes in the allergenic properties of peanuts.     

High-oleic peanuts are not different from normal peanuts in allergenic properties

High-oleic peanuts are known for a high content of oleic fatty acid. However, it is not known whether high-oleic peanuts are different from normal chemistry peanuts in levels of allergenicity and end-product adducts (i.e., products cross-linked with proteins). For this purpose, four different peanut cultivars (Florunner, Georgia Green, NC 9, and NC 2) were evaluated and compared with high-oleic peanuts (SunOleic 97R). Adducts such as AGE/CML from Maillard reactions and MDA/HNE from lipid oxidation were determined, respectively, in ELISA, using polyclonal antibodies. Allergenicity was determined based on IgE binding and T-cell proliferation. Results showed that raw high-oleic peanuts were not different from normal peanuts in adduct levels. After roasting, CML and HNE levels remained unchanged, but an increased and similar amounts of AGE adducts were found in all peanuts. MDA also increased but not in high-oleic peanuts. This suggests that high-oleic peanuts are more stable to lipid oxidation than others during heating. Despite this, high-oleic peanuts did not differ from normal peanuts in IgE binding and T-cell proliferation. It was concluded that a high content of oleic fatty acid has no effect on peanut allergenicity and that high-oleic peanuts do not give a higher or lower risk of allergy than normal peanuts.     

波尔多液营养保护剂对石灰性土壤铜、铁有效性及花生产量的影响研究

选用山东省花生主产区的代表性石灰性土壤，通过土培试验的方法，研究了波尔多液营养保护剂BNPP和美国铜基杀菌剂Koeide两种可湿性粉剂对石灰性土壤pH值和铜、铁有效性及其对花生产量的影响。结果表明，与CK（喷清水）相比，喷施BNPP后，土壤pH值有所降低，而土壤有效铁、铜含量都有所提高。同时喷施BNPP后土壤有效铜含量要低于Kocide处理。另外．BNPP处理花生叶绿紊、活性铁、全铁含量以及生物量都有显著提高，产量比CK提高了1．25～1．53倍。波尔多液营养保护剂效果要优于美国Kocide产品。     

Oil, sugar, and starch characteristics in peanut breeding lines selected for low and high oil content and their combining ability

Peanut seeds contain approximately 50% oil on a dry weight basis, making them a high fat food. Reduction of the oil content would make peanuts a more desirable food to fat conscious consumers. Removal of existing oil by processing is not feasible for in-shell peanuts, the dominant product of the North Carolina-Virginia area. To reduce oil content in in-shell peanuts, a genetic solution must be found. However, while reduced oil content is a desirable objective, changes in oil must not be accompanied by significant decreases in any of the desirable aspects of peanut flavor. Because the impact of selection for low or high oil on flavor is not known, it would be useful to know in what form dry matter is being stored in the seed, particularly if it is not being stored as oil. Screening of 584 accessions identified two lines (PI 269723 and PI 315608) with high and two (Robusto 2 and Robusto 3) with low oil contents, each pair differing in sugar content. The four parents were crossed in diallel fashion to investigate patterns of inheritance. General combining abilities (GCA) for oil content closely followed values of the parental lines. One low oil parent (Robusto 2) had a correspondingly elevated GCA for sugar content, but neither low oil parent had the effect of elevating starch in progeny. Reciprocal cross differences were found for starch and sugar contents, suggesting influences of cytoplasmic genes on those traits. These lines serve as resource material for researchers interested in the genetic and physiological aspects of the oil-sugar-starch relationship in peanuts.     

土壤水分对花生根际分泌物中低分子量有机酸的释放及根质外体中铁的积累的影响

A three-compartments rhizobox was designed and used to study the low-molecular-weight organic acids in root exudates and the root apoplastic iron of “lime-induced chlorosis“ peanut grown on a clacareous soil in realtion to different soil moistrue conditions.Results showed that chlorosis of peanuts developed under condition of high soil mositure level(250 g kg^-1),while peanuts grew well and chlorosis did not develop when soil moisture was managed to a normal level(150 g kg^-1).The malic acid maleic acid and succinic acid contents of chlorotic peanut increased by 108.723,0.029,and 22.446ug cm^-1 ,respectively,compared with healthy peanuts.The content of citric acid and fumaric acid also increased in root exudates of chlorotic peanuts.On Days 28 and 42 of peanut growth,the accumulation of root apoplastic iron in chlorotic peanuts was higher than that of healthy peanuts.From Day 28 to Day 42,the mobilization percentages of chlorotic peanuts and healthy peanuts to root apoplastic iron were almost the smae,being 52.4% and 52.8%,respectively,indicating that the chlorosis might be caused by the inactivation of iron within peanut plant grown on a calcareous soil under soil moisture conditions.     

收获时期及干燥方式对花生品质的影响

为探索不同收获期和后熟干燥方式对花生品质的影响,该研究以泰花5号花生为试验对象,采用在株晾干法、鲜摘晾干法、鲜摘催干法3种方法对3个时期收获的花生进行后熟干燥品质对比测试分析。结果表明,在同一收获期中,在株晾干法花生百果质量、百仁质量显著高于其他2种方法,该后熟干燥方法的增重作用随收获期提前而更明显(P0.05);但在相同后熟干燥方法中,提前2周收获的干燥荚果百果质量、百仁质量均显著低于前1周和原定收期收获的花生荚果(P0.05)。自然晾晒干燥期间,在株晾干花生果壳、果仁含水率均高于同期鲜摘晾干果壳、果仁含水率,两种晾干方式含水率差异在初期逐渐增加、随后逐渐减小直至达到相当的最终含水率。鲜摘晾干和鲜摘催干果仁粗蛋白、粗脂肪均未见显著差异(P0.05),而在株晾干果仁粗蛋白、粗脂肪含量分别增加了3%、2%左右;而收获期越早,果仁粗蛋白和粗脂肪含量越低。在果仁不饱和脂肪酸总相对含量上,鲜摘晾干、在株晾干果仁与新鲜果仁未见差异(P0.05),但机械催干果仁显著低于新鲜果仁(P0.05)。在果仁氨基酸组成方面,经3种不同后熟干燥方法后,8种主要氨基酸及氨基酸总含量均呈现在株晾干含量最高、鲜摘晾干其次、机械催干最低的差异(P0.05)。在株晾干花生果柄横断面显微结构观察表明,果柄在干燥初期仍保留对水分、养分等物质输导、贮藏的空间通道,为荚果的物质代谢和积累提供必要条件。该研究结果为花生生产实践提供参考。     

花生荚果气力输送设备参数优化与试验

针对现有气力输送设备对花生荚果输送损耗大、裂荚、破碎率高等问题,改进关键部件结构,在分离筒内壁安装硅胶缓冲板,改进锁气器。通过对比,改进后锁气器能更好适应荚果输送。根据花生荚果在输送过程中受力破损机理,选取分离筒内壁硅胶缓冲板厚度、风机转速、花生荚果含水率三因素,以白沙花生为原料进行气力输送正交优化试验,考察上述三因素对荚果生产效率、裂荚率、破碎率的影响。结果表明,硅胶缓冲板厚度对目标因素影响最大,风机转速次之,花生荚果含水率影响最小。当硅胶缓冲板厚度为5 mm,风机转速2 700 r/min,花生荚果含水率10%时输送效果最佳,裂荚、破碎率降低明显。该研究可为花生气力输送设备的结构优化提供参考。     

Effect of high-oleic trait and paste storage variables on sensory attribute stability of roasted peanuts

There has been much interest in the effect of the high-oleic acid trait of peanuts on various quality factors since discovery of high levels of oleic acid in a peanut mutant genotype. The trait provides greater oxidative stability for the high-oleic oil and seed. Several research groups have investigated high-oleic peanut oil and roasted peanut flavor characteristics, which were similar within high-oleic lines compared to Florunner. It was observed that some high-oleic lines derived from the Sunrunner cultivar have consistently higher predicted breeding values for roasted peanut attribute than Sunrunner itself. This study investigated if this apparent effect of the trait was an artifact arising from the handling procedures during processing and storage or from flavor fade. High-oleic lines used were derived by backcrossing the trait into existing cultivars, and the comparison of sensory attribute intensity was with the recurrent parent used in backcrossing. Previous comparisons have been between lines differing in more than just oleate content, that is, with widely different background genotypes that could contribute to the differences observed. Differential rates of change in sensory attributes were found in different background genotypes, suggesting that the comparison of high- and normal-oleic lines should be made in common background genotypes as well as in common production and postharvest environments. There was no measurable change in roasted peanut attribute in samples stored at -20 degrees C over the 63 day duration of this experiment. There were changes in roasted peanut in samples stored at 22 degrees C, confirming that storage at -20 degrees C is sufficient for large studies that require multiple sensory panel sessions over a period of weeks.     

Allergenic properties of roasted peanut allergens may be reduced by peroxidase

Peanut allergy is a public health issue. The culprits are the peanut allergens. Reducing the allergenic properties of these allergens or proteins will be beneficial to allergic individuals. In this study, the objective was to determine if peroxidase (POD), which catalyzes protein cross-linking, reduces the allergenic properties of peanut allergens. In the experiments, protein extracts from raw and roasted defatted peanut meals at pH 8 were incubated with and without POD in the presence of hydrogen peroxide at 37 degrees C for 60 min. The POD-treated and untreated samples were then analyzed by SDS-PAGE, western blots, and competitive inhibition ELISA. IgE binding or allergenicity was determined in blots and ELISA. Results showed that POD treatment had no effect on raw peanuts with respect to protein cross-linking. However, a significant decrease was seen in the levels of the major allergens, Ara h 1 and Ara h 2, in roasted peanuts after POD treatment. Also, polymers were formed. Despite this, a reduction in IgE binding was observed. It was concluded that POD induced the cross-linking of mainly Ara h 1 and Ara h 2 from roasted peanuts and that, due to POD treatment, IgE binding was reduced. The finding indicates that POD can help reduce the allergenic properties of roasted peanut allergens.     

Occurrence of resveratrol in edible peanuts

Resveratrol has been associated with reduced cardiovascular disease and reduced cancer risk. This phytoalexin has been reported in a number of plant species, including grapes, and may be one of the compounds responsible for the health benefits of red wine. Analytical methods for measuring resveratrol in wine and peanuts were adapted to isolate, identify, and quantify resveratrol in several cultivars of peanuts. Aqueous ethanol (80% v/v) extracts from peanuts without seed coats were purified over alumina/silica gel columns and analyzed by reversed phase HPLC using a C-18 column. Peanuts from each market type, Virginia, runner, and Spanish, produced in four different locations contained from 0.03 to 0.14 microg of resveratrol/g. Seed coats from runner and Virginia types contained approximately 0.65 microg/g of seed coat, which is equivalent to <0.04 microg/seed. Quantitative analysis of 15 cultivars representing 3 peanut market types, which had been cold stored for up to 3 years, indicated a range of 0.02-1.79 microg/g of peanut compared to 0.6-8.0 microg/mL in red wines.     

Iron Availability as Affected by Soil Moisture in Intercropped Peanut and Maize

Abstract

Pot and rhizobox experiments were carried out to investigate the iron availability in intercropped peanut and maize as affected by soil moisture. Results from pot experiment showed that the root growth of peanuts were significantly inhibited at 25% soil water content compared to those at 15% soil water content. The chlorophyll content in the new leaves of intercropped peanut decreased and leaves became chlorotic at 25% soil water content. There were no significant differences in the active iron concentration in new leaves of peanut between 15% and 25% soil water content. The soil pH were higher in peanut rhizosphere than in bulk soil at the early, middle, and harvest stages for both 15% and 25% soil water content. The soil bicarbonate content was also higher in peanut rhizosphere than in bulk soil for both 15% and 25% soil water content. There was significant difference in soil bicarbonate of peanut rhizosphere between 15% and 25% soil water content at the harvest stage. The available iron content in both rhizosphere soil and bulk soil were lower than 3.5 mg kg^?1 in all growth stages at both 15% and 25% soil water content. Results from rhizobox experiment showed that citric acid, maleic acid, and fumaric acid in exudates of peanuts significantly increased at 25% soil water content compared to that at 15% soil water content. The apoplastic iron content of peanut roots decreased by 0.216 and 0.409 µmol g^?1 fresh weight^?1 (FW) from the 28th growth day to 42nd growth day at 25% and 15% soil water content, respectively. The mobilizing ability of apoplastic iron in intercropped peanuts at 15% soil water content was 20.1% higher compared to that at 25% soil water content. It is concluded that improvement of iron nutrition of peanuts with intercropping with maize could be affected by soil moisture condition.     

播期与施氮量对花生干物质、产量及氮素吸收利用的影响

[目的]在大田条件下,研究播期与施氮量对不同类型花生产量、干物质积累、氮素吸收及利用的影响,为花生高产和养分资源高效利用提供技术支撑.[方法]选择普通型大花生品种'花育22号'和高油酸花生品种'冀花16号'为材料,设3个施氮水平:0、120、240?kg/hm2?(分别表示为N0、N120、N240);4个播期:4月3...     

包装材料对常温花生耐贮性的影响

为了探讨包装材料对常温贮藏条件下花生耐贮性的影响,该文研究了常用的3种包装材料下花生色泽、含水率、电导率、发芽率、黄曲霉感染指数、防虫效果的变化规律。结果表明:包装对花生贮藏质量指标的影响非常显著。薄膜袋包装花生的红衣种皮颜色变化速度比编织袋和麻袋包装的缓慢;薄膜袋较强的保水能力能够有效地防止花生水分散失;但在贮藏初期,密闭的薄膜袋包装环境易造成无氧呼吸,引起花生种皮细胞膜结构和种胚损伤,导致电导率急剧增大;种皮是花生抵抗黄曲霉菌侵染的重要屏障,因此,薄膜袋包装的抗黄曲霉菌侵染能力低于编织袋和麻袋包装;编织袋和麻袋包装花生的发芽率略高于薄膜袋包装;3种包装方式抑制虫害繁殖作用差异显著,高通透性的编织袋和麻袋包装的花生害虫侵蚀严重,而薄膜袋包装可以有效地抑制虫害的发生。总之,花生品质的变化是一个动态的复杂过程,在选择适宜包装材料时应结合花生生理特性、贮藏环境等因素综合考虑,这为常温花生的贮藏提供了参考。     

砂姜黑土区花生优质高产的氮钙硫施肥模型研究

为优化砂姜黑土区花生优质高产的施肥方案,本试验以豫花22为试验材料,在大田条件下,采用三因素二次饱和D-最优设计方法,研究氮肥、钙肥与硫肥配施对豫南砂姜黑土花生产量和品质的影响。结果表明,氮肥、钙肥和硫肥对花生产量和品质有显著影响,产量效应方程中中等偏上的氮肥和较高的钙肥存在显著的交互效应,品质效应方程中中等偏上的钙肥和中等偏下的硫肥存在显著的交互效应。比较偏回归系数发现,氮肥对产量的影响最大,其次是钙肥,硫肥对产量的影响最小,对籽仁品质影响依次表现为氮肥>硫肥>钙肥。单因素效应分析表明,本试验条件下的花生产量和品质与氮肥、钙肥、硫肥的用量呈“抛物线”型变化。模型模拟分析表明,花生优质高产的氮、钙、硫施用量组合为104.08~111.81、234.36~282.21、25.15~40.88 kg·hm^-2;在经济效益最大时(36 682.82 元·hm^-2),氮、钙、硫最佳施用量组合为107.62、243.15、22.91 kg·hm^-2,配施比为1∶2.26∶0.21。综上,本研究构建的模型较好地模拟了氮、钙、硫肥与花生产量和品质的关系;同时发现氮钙硫肥互作能够影响花生产量和品质,但花生获得最高产量和最佳品质的氮钙硫配施组合存在差异。本研究结果为豫南砂姜黑土区的合理施肥提供了理论依据。     

Interrelationship of phytoalexin production and disease resistance in selected peanut genotypes

In peanuts, a mechanism of resistance to fungal infection is reportedly due to the synthesis of stilbene phytoalexins, which are antibiotic, low molecular weight metabolites. The phytoalexin-associated response of different peanut genotypes to exogenous invasion in the field has not been investigated and may be useful for breeding resistant peanut cultivars. Five peanut genotypes, Georgia Green, Tifton 8, C-99R, GK-7 High Oleic, and MARC I, which differ in resistance to major peanut diseases, were investigated for their ability to produce phytoalexins under field conditions in South Georgia in 2001 and 2002. Five known peanut phytoalexins, trans-resveratrol, trans-arachidin-1, trans-arachidin-2, trans-arachidin-3, and trans-3'-isopentadienyl-3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene, were quantitated. The phytoalexins were measured in peanuts of different pod maturity (yellow, orange, brown, and black) with or without insect pod damage (externally scarified or penetrated). Kernels from insect-damaged pods of C-99R and Tifton 8 genotypes had significantly higher concentrations of phytoalexins than other genotypes. The same genotypes were the most resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus and late leaf spot, while MARC I, which is highly susceptible to these diseases, produced very low concentrations of phytoalexins. However, there was no significant difference in phytoalexin production by undamaged peanut pods of all tested genotypes. trans-Arachidin-3 and trans-resveratrol were the major phytoalexins produced by insect-damaged peanuts. In damaged seeds, the concentrations of trans-3'-isopentadienyl-3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene were significantly higher in Tifton 8 as compared to other genotypes. There was an association between total phytoalexin production and published genotype resistance to major peanut diseases. Stilbene phytoalexins may be considered potential chemical markers in breeding programs for disease-resistant peanuts.