Vanaspati Ghee - Nutrient-rich Blend Of Minor Edible Oils, Affordable Alternative For Lower Income Groups, Protects Against Oxidative Rancidity

From the nutritional point of view, Vanaspati Ghee is important for those sections of society which cannot afford hard fat diet. The effluent have access to hard fats through meat, eggs, cream and milk products etc.

But for others these are not easily available. Hence it is only Vanaspati which meets the need of the lower income groups and protects them against oxidative rancidity of oil. The industry plays an important role in the development on non-traditional/minor oilseeds. A wide variety of edible oils can be used in the manufacture of Vanaspati without affecting the quality, acceptability and utility of the end product. The industry has helped development of unconventional edible oils like cotton seed oil, Rice Bran Oil, Mahua Oil, Nigerseed Oil and such other minor oils.