Tougher rules required for blended oils

AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT by Voice of China has revealed some edible oil manufacturers cheat on the blending ratio of the raw oils so as to lower their production costs. Xiaoxiang Morning News commented on Monday:

Although the adulterated oil might still accord with standards for edible blended oil, its nutritional value is less.

The almost conventional practice in the industry stems from the fact that the standards do not stipulate blending ratios, thus giving the manufacturers discretionary power to minimize the share of expensive oils in their blends.