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Title:

Mustard Oil Check (MO Check)

Value Proposition:

For detection of an artificial color, Butter Yellow in mustard/edible oils

Summary Application:

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.

Advantages:
  • 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
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research[CSIR-IITR]
:  director[at]iitrindia[dot]org
:91-522-2620107, 2620207, 2614118
:https://iitr.res.in/
Industrial Applications: Chemical Techniques [Analytical Techniques] Testing [Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices]
Patent(s): IN185972
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