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2) Edible oils are an important constituent of Indian diet
. Besides being a source of energy, they add
a special flavour to food and provide a lubricating action to body-tissues. In recent year, their
associations with different human diseases and their adulteration have become a health problem
for people. A variety of cooking oil are commonly used in different parts of the country. The
major sources are groundnut oil (14,00,000 tonnes), mustard oil (6,00,000 tonnes) and sesame
and coconut oil (1,50,000 tonnes). Sunflower oil (1,00,000 tonnes), Safflower oil (25,000 tonnes)
and soya bean oil (10,000 tonnes) have also become popular. Groundnut and sesame oil are
common in the west coast and central India; coconut oil in the south; mustard oil in Bengal, Bihar
and Orissa in the east, and Kashmir in the north. The annual per capita consumption of edible oil
in the country was about 6kg in 1984, which is lower than the world average 11 kg and the
average of 26kg in developed countries. It is higher in the high-economic status group due to their
use of fried preparations. It is however desirable that the daily intake of fat should not contribute
more than 15%-20% calories in the diet. title of this para? and notemaking of this para?​

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