Abstract
The study was performed to investigate the quantity of cholesterol level in the commonly consumed fats and oils in Mizoram, and further assessed, whether or not it is of risk to coronary heart diseases (CHD). Samples collected include mustard oil (Vimal), butter (Amul), dalda (Vanaspati), ghee (Amul and Vanaspati), refined oil (Best Choice, Dhara, Nutrela, and Gokul), coconut oil (Parachute), olive oil and palm oil. Performing the experiment gives a result where palm oil was found to contain highest level i.e. 804.5 mg/L and coconut oil (Parachute) has the lowest i.e. 179 mg/L. Daily requirements of cholesterol is estimated to be approximately 300 mg per day and thus showing the tested samples to be safe for human consumptions but however limit use of edible oils is recommended for safety measures for high risk individual.
Highlights
ISSN 0975-6175/(online) 2229-6026. 2018 The Mizo Academy of Sciences
Requirements of cholesterol is estimated to be approximately 300 mg per day and thus showing the tested samples to be safe for human consumptions but however limit use of edible oils is recommended for safety measures for high risk individual
Best Choice refined soya bean oil Dhara refined soya bean oil Nutrela refined soya bean oil Gokul soya bean oil Vimal mustard oil Olive oil Parachute coconut oil Palm oil Amul butter Amul ghee Vanaspati ghee Vanaspati dalda
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ISSN (print) 0975-6175/(online) 2229-6026. 2018 The Mizo Academy of Sciences. CC BY-SA 4.0 International.
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