Choosing quality oil for good health and long life

Pages: 254-258
Amandeep, Manju Sharma and S.M. Paul Khurana (Amity Institute of Biotechnology Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana)
Rekha Kansal (NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI Pusa Road, New Delhi)

At present market is flooded with different types of cooking oils, viz. Soybean , Sesame , Olive, Mustard , Sunflower, Canola , Rapeseed, Peanut , Rice bran and Coconut etc. Various available brands of these oils promise good heart health to keep you fit. But before choosing oil for everyday use one has to examine the balanced amount of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The oils with low rancidity are preferred to escape event of oxidation. Besides, the smoking point of oils, also need to be taken into consideration to avoid consumption of trans fats. It is really difficult to choose from the pool of oils but it is true that making judicious selection is necessary to have palatable food for Indians, say sunflower, mustard, soybean etc.