date:Jan 10, 2019
The oil obtained either from expellers or solvent extraction plant contains some impurities which adversely affect the safety, flavour, odour and appearance of oil and are required to be removed for making them edible. After refining, oils will become more safe, palatable and stable against rancidity upon storage.
This was stated by R B N Prasad, chairperson, scientific panel on oils and fats, FSSAI, and one of the panellists at the Forum on Edible Oils - Myths and Facts, organised recently by