Determination of Heavy Metals in Edible Palm Oil Adultrated with Plant Dye: Experimental Investigation

From generation to generation, edible palm oil has been a staple of the human diet and improved both nutrition health. The goal current research was determine whether it possible tamper with by adding natural potash (lake salt) red dye made from leaf sheath sorghum bicolor. In order create tainted known concentrations adulterant ratios, ranging 0.01-0.1% 0.1-1.0%, respectively, were produced in water added fresh at oil/adulterant ratios 10:1-10:10. Adulterated samples underwent visual inspection for appearance, as well sensory evaluation quality indicators. Even below 0.01%, addition caused typical orange hue become yellowish red, also product consistency. Zn 8.060.06, Cd 1.010.05, Ni 1.000.00, Co 125.910.09, Pb 9.300.07 Cobalt, Lead, other heavy metals found be over detectable level WHO standard, whereas within permissibility limit. findings this study suggest that if sufficient oversight is not provided regulatory bodies, might pose risk public's As result, point production consumption, our local processed better screened.