International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
VOLUME 25(19) (2024)
Food safety and surveillance studies on the quality of traditional cold-pressed edible vegetable oils
Govindarajan Jayapriya1, Sakkaravarthy Abishek 1and Parameswaran Gurumoorthi1,*
1 Department of Food Process Engineering, School of Bio-Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
Abstract
This study has been conducted to investigate quality and safety of cold-pressed vegetable oils processed at cottage level industries. A total number of 75 samples of coconut, groundnut, and sesame oils collected from different districts of Tamil Nadu, analyzed to ascertain its quality and safety in compliance with the Food Safety Standard Regulations (FSSR) of FSSAI, 2011. Physico – chemical, fatty acid profile, vitamin and trace elemental analysis were carried out. Results revealed that though some of the oils samples are complied with the specification as per the standard, but on the other side 80% of the collected samples were found to fail in meeting at least for one parameter as per the requirements. Results are in deviations for the parameters such as refractive index, specific gravity, iodine value, and saponification value are also noticed and few samples are reported positive results for the presence of mineral oil and argemone oil and possibilities for adulteration. Notably, 15 samples were found to comply with the requirements for physiochemical parameters, fatty acid profiles and trace element levels which are found below permissible limits (≤0.05 mg/kg). Vitamin E was detected only in coconut oil (0.1059 to 0.1622 mg/100g). Whereas, antioxidant assay and color, remained satisfactory. Overall, the study underscores the importance of consumer awareness and adherence to established standards to ensure the integrity and safety of edible oils, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and enforcement efforts to address identified shortcomings and uphold market integrity.
Keywords: Edible cold-pressed oils, physiochemical parameters, Food Safety Standard Regulations 2011
Full length article – PDF *Corresponding Author, e-mail: gurumoop@srmist.edu.in Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/131-IJCBS-24-25-19-131