3-MCPD and glycidol levels in edible oils and fats obtained from local markets in Türkiye
Ali Osman GÜNDÜZ, Mehmet Murat Ceylan, Ayhan Baştürk
Abstract
In this study, it was aimed to determine the 3-MCPD and glycidol levels in 9 types (46 brands) of edible fat and oil offered for sale in markets located in Türkiye. 3-MCPD and glycidol levels were determined by making some modifications to the DGF C VI 18 (10) method. The highest levels of 3-MCPD and glycidol levels were detected in hazelnut oils, riviera olive oils, margarines, and shortenings. As expected, these contaminants were not observed in extra-virgin olive oils, while they were detected at low levels in fish oils. The highest 3-MCPD levels were found in the range of 0.06-2.12 mg·kg-1 in hazelnut oil, 0.16-1.69 mg·kg-1 in riviera olive oils, and 0.17-1.17 mg·kg-1 in margarines. The highest glycidol levels were found in the shortenings in the range of 1.98-6.46 mg·kg-1, followed by hazelnut oil (0.54-2.63 mg·kg-1) and riviera olive oil (0.19-3.53 mg·kg-1).