Mustard Oil: Which Indian brand is safer to consume?
According to most studies, Mustard oil is one of the best Indian cooking oils as it contains minerals and vitamins (vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A). It is considered to be the healthiest when collected at its first cold press due to its high smoke point (crucial for Indian cooking methods) and nutritional advantages that promote digestion and increase appetite. Many Indian brands claim their mustard oil to have a strong pungent aroma, and sharp and spicy taste proving its purity. Adulteration with argemone oil or other low-quality oils in mustard oil is widespread and has adverse health effects like vomiting, swelling, nausea, diarrhea, breathlessness, etc. Sometimes Synthetic colors are also added to give it a naturally tempting look. Most of us have no idea about the parameters like cold press, iodine value, or acid value of any oil that determines the quality of the oil. Cold press or Kachi Ghani is a process of extracting oil without using toxic heat or chemical Solvents....