Adulteration detected in 27% cooking oil from 4 firms by FDA in ThaneRecently, based on complaints from the consumers, the FDA raided & inspected four oil mills located in Bhiwandi, Dahisar Mori, Kalher and Koparkhairne areas of Thane.At least 27 per cent of the 56 samples of cooking oil and other food items tested from these companies have been found adulterated or sold with false claims, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials said.The FDA's (Foods) Joint Commissioner, S R Kekre, said the samples tested revealed that palmolein oil was mixed in most of the products and were sold as sunflower oil and soyabean oil. Even rice bran oil was mixed in a product sold as mustard oil and vegetable...
Do you worry when you see foam while cooking in your Cold Pressed oils? If yes, we are here to put an end to this query and give you the exact explanation of why it happens. Mostly, foaming in oil can be seen when it is used for deep frying food. It is a very common phenomenon only if you try to understand why and not rely on google for the answers. Here are the two main reasons for the same: Cold pressed oils are naturally extracted without adding any chemicals whereas refined oils contain are purposely treated with anti-foaming chemicals like Dimethylpolysiloxane to avoid foam formation. Cold pressed oil consists of moisture, and this too results in foaming. There...
Owing to its versatile properties, cold pressed sesame oil has astonishing nutritional benefits. It is high in magnesium, zinc, copper, calcium and manganese so, much so that even Ayurveda considers it as one of the most powerful oils when it comes to body massages. It can reduce swelling and inflammation while improving your bone health and density. When it comes to hair and skincare, Cold Pressed sesame oil can be very nourishing. The fatty acids, omega 3 & omega 6, make it a fabulous choice for taming wild hair. Regularly massaging your hair with this oil stimulates and, improves blood circulation. This strengthens the hair from the roots, making it thicker and stronger. Apart from this, sesame oil provides a...
“It’s poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state.” - Bruce Schneier Being that said, you might be aware of the general and renowned cold pressing method. But, how cold-pressed oil is prepared? What differentiates it from the so-called refined oil? And Whether it’s a genuine route to healthy and sound living? If these questions make sense, then let’s dig deeper to get some convincing answers to the same. Also referred to as cold-drawn or virgin oil, cold-pressed oil is considered the purest form of oil bestowed by mother nature and naturally extracted by mankind. With lip-smacking flavor, cold-pressed oil doesn’t favor the soaring temperatures. Cold-pressed oils are the new talk of the town. Why?...
“Your health is similar to an outfit, looks and feels different to everybody.” As mentioned in the previous blog, naturally pressing seeds to extract oil from sesame, coconut, groundnut, peanut, olive seeds is generally defined as the cold-pressing process. Which leads to natural and healthy extraction of cold-pressed oil. A few native words that define cold pressing oil machines are namely - Ghani, Kolhu, and Chekku. This process is brought to a conclusion without the application of heat which turns cold-pressed oils into the purest form of oil against others. Previously, a perambulating animal was used to grind the oilseeds to extract the oil. Now, mechanical oil pressing machines have replaced the same. On the contrary, chemically extracted oils from canola, soybean,...
