Abstract:
Adulteration of coconut oil, the most commonly used edible oil in Sri Lanka, is a serious issue, which has a severe impact on the health condition of the consumers. However, very few scientific studies have been conducted on the status of adulteration of coconut oil available in the local market. This study was focused to assess the quality and possible adulterations of coconut oil samples collected from the local market in the Southern province of Sri Lanka. First, physical and chemical quality parameters of the coconut oil samples were determined and then the qualitative determination of possible adulterants was performed.
