More than 1000 Ltr of fake mustard oil seized, it can cause cancer, FSSAI told how to check fake oil

Disadvantages of consuming fake or adulterated oil

Kapil Tyagi, director of ‘Kapil Tyagi Ayurved Clinic’, Noida. Believes that adulterated mustard oil can be very harmful for health. This can cause serious diseases like stomach ache, vomiting, diarrhea, and even cancer. Always use pure and good quality mustard oil.

How to check adulteration in mustard oil

Mustard oil is rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which aid heart health and reduce bad cholesterol levels. Mustard oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties. This is why it is important to use pure mustard oil. But nowadays many types of adulteration are being done in mustard oil, which is very important to understand. There are some home methods to identify adulteration in mustard oil.

FSSAI tests for adulterated mustard oil

FSSAI According to, take about 5 ml mustard oil in a test tube and add 5 ml nitric acid in it. Shake the tube well. If there is no adulteration then the color of the oil will not change and if there is adulteration then the color of the oil will appear slightly yellow, red or orange.

freezing test

Take some mustard oil in a bowl. Keep it in the refrigerator for a few hours. Then take it out and see. If the oil appears frozen, or if white spots appear in it, then understand that the oil is adulterated.

rubbing with hands

To check whether mustard oil is real or fake, take some oil in your hands and rub it well. If any color comes out from the oil or it smells like chemicals, then the oil is fake.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.