Even the milk we eat becomes poison if we eat too much of it. Using oil that has been used for frying once over and over again runs the risk of becoming transfats. It has also been seen in the monitoring.
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Oil is not a poison, but an essential nutrient required by the body. Without oil, our body cannot be healthy. Ghee-oil is needed for nutrition and should be eaten. How much oil to eat is important. Science says to eat anything according to dosage. It is beneficial for the body if it is eaten in combination, if it is overdosed it is harmful.
Even the milk we eat becomes poison if we eat too much. Using oil that has been used for frying once over and over again runs the risk of becoming transfats. It has also been seen in the monitoring. Oil has been used repeatedly. Even if the producer produces good oil, it is made unfit for consumption by repeated use during use.
edible oil in the market can be judged in two ways. One, the regulation of adulteration of oil by industrialists. For example, there is a complaint of adulteration of cheap oil with expensive oil. Also, the oil will spoil if it is left alone. No food item is stable. Deteriorates after a certain period of time.
If the distribution and storage process of oil is not coordinated, the quality may also decrease. The industrialist has made adulteration with the intention of cheating. On the other hand, the quality of the oil is not good without packaging and storage. The distribution and storage system needs to be good. Due to the environment, the quality also decreases.
Oil used to be heavily adulterated in the past. Looking at the data from 15/20 years ago, we have found many adulteration of one oil with another oil. It cannot be said that it is not even now. There are some cases of adulteration. But less than in the past. We collected 45 oil samples in the first quarter of the current financial year. 6 have been found to be in good condition.
Right now, rather than adulteration, proper management (transportation and storage) and distribution is a problem. The topic of PV also comes up. In the monitoring (oil) conducted by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the AV value was higher. In fact, the handling of problems with AV and PV values was not good. The packaging may have been damaged.
A good oil smells after 15 days in the sun. should not be eaten. The sun oxidizes the oil. Chemicals are unstable. Monitoring the market shows problems in sunflower, soybeans. Because it is not properly handled, it oxidizes. As the oil oxidizes, the peroxide value increases. Acid value increases. Looking at this issue, the government has set the standards for refined oil. Peroxide value should not exceed 10 as per standard. Acid value should not exceed 0.5. Do not eat that oil as soon as it exceeds the standard set by the government.
Citizens' distrust towards the state is increasing recently. The role of the state should be to eradicate it. However, we have worked to the best of our ability and resources. We have got the responsibility to make the common people happy by working on food security. We are trying to fulfill our obligations.
Expired goods are not visible where people are aware. But there is a shortage of such goods in villages, hills and remote areas. In the case of exceeding the deadline, there is the method of sending to villages and mountains. Industrialists should be aware of this. The market cannot be cleaned by government agencies alone. Citizens should also be aware.
(Edited part of Rizal's opinion at the 'round table' organized by Kantipur Dainik last Monday.)
