Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium

Adding value to mustard

 

  • Mustard: a nutritious food containing 28%-36% protein.

  • Mustard does not contain anti-growth factors or anti-thyroid compound.

  • Tocopherols present in mustard help to protect the oil from rancidity, thus contributing to a long shelf life.

  • The essential oil in mustard inhibits growth of certain yeasts, molds and bacterial enabling mustard to function as a natural preservative.

  • Mustard is used as an emulsifier, a texture control  in many foods.

  • Mustard bran contains approx. 25% complex polysaccharide, composed largely of water soluble gums (arabinogalactan, which is a mucilagenous substance).

  • Mustard oil stimulate enzymes that  convert estrogen to a more benign type.

  • Mustard oil also used to regulate the bowels and as an antidote for poisoning.

  • Mustard oil is one of the richest source of essential fats – Omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALNA)

  • Essential fatty acids protect us against the effects of high blood pressure, sticky platelets inflammation, water retention and lowered immune function.

  • Omega-3 fatty acids help lower cholesterol and prevent clotted arteries that may result in strokes, heart attacks and thromboses.

  • Omega-3 fatty acids aid the proper development of the brain and vision in babies.

  • Omega-3 fatty acids has a beneficial role in prevention of hypertension, cancer and inflammatory and immune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Mustard Oil has isothiocynate phenolics, phytins and diathiol thiaones

  • The fairly high level of phyto-steriols present in the oil are also helpful in lowering the plasma cholesterol level by absorption of dietary cholesterol and the re-absorption of billary cholesterol.

  • Mustard oil; is very good remedy for stomach and skin diseases(fungal infections).

  • Mustard oil is employed to impart soft and pliable texture to skin and helps during the tanning process.

  • Mustard oil is superior to other oils when we compare because of its balanced fatty acids profile in terms of SFA, MUFA, Linoleic and alpha linolenic acids.

  • Mustard Oil nourishes your brain as it has low saturated fat which interfere with the brain’s efficiency. “Saturated fats injure brain cells and hamper the ability of neurotransmitters to carry messages, and if you really want to help your brain, there’s nothing like a good, healthy diet of mustard oil.

  • Some brain boosters that can give strength to our neurons which sharpens our memory is Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish mustard oil and flaxseed oil.

  • Another brain boosters are anti-oxidants: Vitamin A, E and C found in carrots, broccoli, nuts, green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits and well in mustard oil.

 

 

Exclusive Oils & Fats Testing Facility

Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable oils & Fats, Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Foods and Public Distribution, Govt. of India, recognized MRPC laboratory under Edible Oil Packaging (Regulation) order, 1998 on dated December 3, 2001, thereby authorized MRPC to certify the representative sample of any oil after testing.

MRPC laboratory has Central Government recognition for testing of fats and oils as per quality requirements laid down under Vegetable Oil Products (Regulation) Order/PFA Act and Rules thereunder.

 

MRPC laboratory has also got recognition of the Government of Delhi in Schedule – I (the list of recognized laboratories) under the Delhi Edible Oils (Procedure for Identification and Declaration of Unadulterated Stocks) Order, 1998 vide the letter no.F.6(2)/98-F&S(P&C/731 dated 28.10.03 of the Commissioner, Food and Supplies, Delhi.

MRPC laboratory is equipped with moderate instruments sufficient to perform all the test required for PFA conformation and a few other tests of oils/fats oilseeds/oil cakes/ deoiled cakes and cattle feeds. Main users of MRPC lab facilities are M/s Dhara Vegetable Oil & Foods Co.Ltd.; M/s Vijay Solvex Ltd.; M/s Devi Dass Gopal Krishan Ltd.; M/s Puri Oil Mills Ltd.; M/s Matrumal Dhannalal Oil Mills; M/s Malookchand Cotton & Oil Mills; M/s Ruchi Soya Ltd.; M/s Chelaram Mannaram Oil Mills and M/s Nirmal Industries Ltd.

 


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