Underlying Health Risks of Frying Oils: Lipid Oxidation

As we know, deep fried foods can taste delicious, not to mention the finger-licking good taste of Kentucky Fried Chicken, with its savoury aroma lingering in the air. The frying method forms a brownish crusty layer on the food surface that contributes to the distinctive fried flavour, resulting in more palatable and desirable food. That is the reason why frying is extensively used in the making of various domestic food products currently available in the market. In principle, frying is a dehydration process that involves rapid heating and mass transfer when the food is immersed into hot oil at temperatures above the boiling point of water, i.e. between 1500C and 1900C (Azmil Haizam and Razali, 2014, Jaarin and Kamisah, 2012). The ease of operation, convenience and economic viability of the frying process have resulted in the popularity of fried food products.

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A Survey on Commercial Palm Olein and Oil Extracted from Snack Products in Selected Asian Countries – Part 1: Assessment of Quality Indices

Palm oil is one of the 17 major edible oils and fats traded worldwide. It accounts for 30.6% in terms of total production and 57.6% of global exports (Oil World, 2015). The acceptance of palm oil in food applications is not only contributed by its unique characteristics and versatility, but also its consistency in supply […]