Macao SAR Government Portal
News
Consumer Report issue no. 295 features report on cooking oil
Cooking oil is essential to consumers’ daily diet, the Consumer Council and Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) conducted a test on cooking oil together to check their quality and hygienic condition. All 15 samples of cooking oil tested pass the test but one sample is found to contain aflatoxin B1 and low level pollutants of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), consumers are reminded to check carefully the product label and not to purchase oils when colour changes or turn rancid. Meanwhile, consumers should choose vegetable oil.
…