Mustard oil ?

butterball · Nov 7th, 2007, 21:43

I just came back from the Indian shop where I noticed for the first time "for external use only" stamped on the back of the mustard seed oil bottle

I've never noticed this and have used it for cooking many times

No problems though

Have I missed something here

bb

Nick-H · Nov 7th, 2007, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterball

Have I missed something here

An entire thread on the subject?

Unless I'm having deja vu here! I'll do a search....

Nick-H · Nov 7th, 2007, 22:16

Very odd. I found this --- but I could have sworn I remember someone discussing the warning before.

Someone with a memory, like Mach, will be along...

(Or someone who's better at searching than I am)

butterball · Nov 7th, 2007, 22:21

I missed that thread although I did a search..

Still, "external use only" and on two different brands as well!

Nick-H · Nov 7th, 2007, 22:26

It may be the information was somewhere else; have you tried googling? (you probably have already).

I think that it probably means it has not passed the relevant tests for human consumption in the country that you are buying it in. My theory, anyway...

crvlvr · Nov 8th, 2007, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterball

Still, "external use only" and on two different brands as well!

Could this be the reason?

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...31/ai_76285485

Quote:

Mustard oil, whose production and consumption were until recently integral to India's way of life, has been banned, so as to provide a market for Monsanto's soya oil.

On 27 August 1998, the government of India banned the sale of mustard oil. On 4 September it went further and banned the sale of all unpackaged edible oils.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug29/head4.htm

Quote:

More states today banned the sale of mustard oil while others mounted intense oil-sample collection drives as the dreaded dropsy claimed three more lives in the national capital since last evening, taking the toll to 22. However, unofficial reports put the toll at 35.

A day after Bihar and West Bengal banned the sale of mustard oil, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Haryana and Assam joined them as the disease, which came to light in Delhi earlier this month, spread to several states.

A Health Ministry release said this evening that the Prevention of Food Adulteration Department staff had lifted 225 samples of mustard oil, of which 117 were tested and 51 of them were found to be positive.

Nick-H · Nov 8th, 2007, 01:43

Good bit of detective work; crvlvr.

Pretty depressing result though. I couldn't stand to read past the second page of that first link.

I wonder how come this didn't cause an international stink?

(or maybe I was asleep that year

)

crvlvr · Nov 8th, 2007, 05:14

Just an example of how corporations can buy (aka lobbying in the US)the Indian govt. With the entry of foreign companies, the stakes just got higher.

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 8th, 2007, 08:51

I remember posting in a similar thread...the result was that that the oil was as edible as it can get, however due to certain content it cannot be sold as edible in EU.

capt_mahajan · Nov 8th, 2007, 09:03

Perhaps you folks are looking for this

The great sarson conspiracy?

machadinha · Nov 8th, 2007, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Someone with a memory, like Mach, will be along...

Haha! Too much honor, sir

I remember this one but I don't think it addresses the question: Mustard seed

(ps Never mind, the Capt.'s got it above, that's it.)

jyotirmoy · Nov 8th, 2007, 10:27

That Mustard oil adultration thing is a matter of history now. Packaged Mustard oils are widely used by us for our daily cooking.
When winter comes many Indians have a massage with Mustard oil before taking bath. Moisturisers and body creams have taken over now.

Alohaguy · Nov 8th, 2007, 10:50

Without mustard oil, Pakoras won't be the same!!
Isn't Mustard oil preferred fat for cooking in Bengali homes?

jyotirmoy · Nov 8th, 2007, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alohaguy

Without mustard oil, Pakoras won't be the same!!
Isn't Mustard oil preferred fat for cooking in Bengali homes?

Yes we Bengalis use Mustard oil for our cooking, specially fish.
Yes the Pakora's won't be the same.

Nick-H · Nov 8th, 2007, 11:13

So it continues to be available?

Nov 7th, 2007, 21:43	#1
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 685	Mustard oil ? I just came back from the Indian shop where I noticed for the first time "for external use only" stamped on the back of the mustard seed oil bottle I've never noticed this and have used it for cooking many times No problems though Have I missed something here bb

Nov 8th, 2007, 08:51	#9
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,494	I remember posting in a similar thread...the result was that that the oil was as edible as it can get, however due to certain content it cannot be sold as edible in EU. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,774	Very odd. I found this --- but I could have sworn I remember someone discussing the warning before. Someone with a memory, like Mach, will be along... (Or someone who's better at searching than I am)

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butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 685	I missed that thread although I did a search.. Still, "external use only" and on two different brands as well!

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,774	It may be the information was somewhere else; have you tried googling? (you probably have already). I think that it probably means it has not passed the relevant tests for human consumption in the country that you are buying it in. My theory, anyway...

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capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,101	Perhaps you folks are looking for this The great sarson conspiracy?

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,608	That Mustard oil adultration thing is a matter of history now. Packaged Mustard oils are widely used by us for our daily cooking. When winter comes many Indians have a massage with Mustard oil before taking bath. Moisturisers and body creams have taken over now.

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