A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF EDIBLE OIL

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  Priyanshu Singh, Payal Verma, Manisha Bhatti

• Priyanshu Singh, Payal Verma, Manisha Bhatti
• A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF EDIBLE OIL

Abstract

Edible oils are basic dietary constituents of the human diet, providing essential fatty acids and bioactive molecules important for the maintenance of the physiological processes and the enhancement of health. Mustard oil which is extracted from Brassica campestris seeds is culturally, gastronomically and medicinally important, especially in India. Rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids as well as bioactive compounds such as allyl isothiocyanate and tocopherols, mustard oil helps against cardiovascular protection, anti-inflammatory action, antimicrobial activity, cancer protection, as well as decreased diabetic risks. Apart from its medicinal advantages, the quality and authenticity of mustard oil are still primary issues since it is freely adulterated with more cost-effective oils such as argemone oil, which lead to serious health risks.

Keywords: Acid Value, Iodine Value, Mustard Oil, Saponification Value, UV-Vis Absorbance Spectroscopy.