preview

The Effect Of Blending Of Crude Palm Oil With Sunflower And Groundnut Oil On Proximate Composition

Good Essays

Effect of blending of Crude Palm oil with sunflower and groundnut oil on proximate composition, β-carotene and total carotenoids contents of samosa and cutlet Rajni Goyal* ,Sudesh Jood and Neelam Khetarpaul,
*Department of Home Science,University College,Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Department of Foods & Nutrition, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar- 125004

Abstract
Purpose- Crude palm oil (CPO) is an excellent source of β-carotene and mono-unsaturated fatty acid mainly palmitic acid (16:0).CPO can be blended with other cooking oils namely sunflower oil (SFO) and groundnut oil (GNO). The purpose of blending was to improve the β-carotene content of sunflower and groundnut oils. These oil blends can be used …show more content…

Key words Palm oil, sunflower oil, groundnut oil, oil blends, samosa, cutlet

Paper type Research paper

Introduction Among various nutritional problems prevalent in India, deficiency of vitamin A is quite severe and is affecting mainly malnourished children and women. Efforts have been made from time to time to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD) using various food stuffs. Vegetables oils are an essential ingredient in cooking and are the chief source of dietary fat, which is one the essential nutrient required by human beings. A wide variety of edible oils are available in the market viz.groundnut oil, soybean oil, mustard oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil etc. under various brand names. However, these oils are devoid of β-carotene and can contribute a little to alleviate VAT. Crude palm oil, which is an excellent source of β-carotene, can be used for blending with commonly used cooking oils and can help to overcome the deficiency of Vitamin A. Palm oil is extracted from the mesocarp of the fruit of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and the oil is derived from the kernel seed of the palm (Poku, 2002). Palm oil has a characteristic dark red color because of a high amount of beta-carotene (Lai et.al.,2015; Ng and Choo,2016).Palm oil is commonly used as cooking medium in Africa, Southeast Asia and parts of Brazil due to its lower cost (Behrman et al, 2005). and its nutritional and health attributes have been well

Get Access