Food safety officials from Dindigul district have initiated the process of identifying food business operators who use more than 50 litres of edible oil a day, in order to collect waste oil for safe disposal. The intention is to make sure that used oil does not enter the system in any manner as it can cause greater health problems, say officials.
The collected oil will be covered into biodiesel, which can be used to operate machines and motor vehicles. According to the officials, food business operators who use more than 50 litres have to maintain a separate record to show daily usage and waste oil generated. Hotels, restaurants, snack factories and bakeries will come under the radar, designated officer for food safety, Dindigul district, Dr K Natarajan said. While some sell the used oil to roadside eateries, others flush the waste oil into drainage and water bodies, which can create environmental issues, he said.
“We have communicated to all food business operators that oil should not be used multiple times. The process of identifying those who use oil in bulk quantity is under way. Once the process is over it will be made sure that waste oil goes straight to public sector undertaking oil companies, which will convert it into biodiesel,” Dr K Natarajan said.
According to the notification of food safety and standards (licensing and registration) first amendment regulation, total polar compounds should not exceed 25% in cooking oil as they can cause serious health problems if consumed over a long time. TPC is a widely accepted parameter to check the quality of oil.
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