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Published on February 27, 2008

"The quality is poor because vendors have reused the oil," FDA deputy secretary-general Dr Niphon Phopattanachai said yesterday.

The survey said reused cooking oil was found in fresh markets, weekend markets, fast-food shops and supermarkets.

"Of the reused cooking oil found, 36 per cent was detected in weekend markets," he said.

On a national scale, Niphon said 7 per cent of cooking oil failed to pass the standard.

Cooking oil was mostly reused for frying beef, pork, fish, chicken, nuggets, French fries, bananas, pies and Chinese dough. Niphon said the FDA would campaign against the reuse of cooking oil by explaining it would hurt consumers.

When cooking oil had

bubbles and turned dark and thick, it was no longer fit for use.

The Nation