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ReviewInternational journal of biochemistry and molecular biology2024

Adulteration in edible oil (mustard oil) and ghee; detection and their effects on human health.

Afrin Begum, Buddhi Prakash Jain

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Review in International journal of biochemistry and molecular biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Afrin BegumGene Expression and Signaling Lab, Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari 845401, Bihar, India.
Buddhi Prakash JainGene Expression and Signaling Lab, Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari 845401, Bihar, India.

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Abstract

Edible oils and ghee are vital parts of our daily culinary practices. In recent years, owing to heightened demand in the domestic and global markets, consistent reports regarding the adulteration of edible oils and ghee with substandard ingredients have been reported. Adulteration in edible oils is widespread, with distinctive contaminants, including cottonseed, mineral, and lower-cost oils like palm olein. In the case of ghee, it is repeatedly combined with animal fats, synthetic materials, or vanaspati. The consumption of contaminated oils and trans-fats within the human diet has resulted in adverse health effects, including cardiovascular diseases, digestive disorders, and even cancer. The review aims to summarize various adulterants found in edible oil (mustard oil) and ghee, their detection techniques, and harmful effects. This review provides an overview of the contemplation linked to the adulteration of edible oils and ghee, the compliance with relevant regulations, and the technological approaches available for detection. The detection technologies for identifying adulteration in edible oils are chromatography and spectroscopy biochemical methods and the use of high-precision analytical instruments. The presence of adulterants in edible oil and ghee undermines our societal integrity and our ethical standards. Awareness among consumers is essential for effectively combating these adulterations.

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adulterationedible oilFoodgheehealth

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PMID39850590
PMCPMC11751471

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