Mustard Oil Check (MO Check)

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Implementing Organization

CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow

Project Overview

The MO check strips are useful for the detection of an artificial color, Butter Yellow in mustard/edible oils. This can be employed as a handy tool at the retail outlet by cautious dealers, consumers/ house-wives themselves: consumer guidance organization/ societies and for random preliminary checks by food inspectors and health authorities even at the remotest areas.

Benefits

The test is easy to perform, takes only a few minutes
, Requires only visual observation, Sensitive (Minimum detection limit of 0.001% (10 ppm)
, Cost effective
, Serves as a handy tool for consumers

Source

Source URL

www.iitrindia.org

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Thrust Areas

Chemical Sciences

Focus Area

Edible Oil Assessment

Output

TRL: Technology Readiness Level

Technology Demonstration

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