Consumer Council cooking-oil test: 4 over the limit, 21 five-star — check which oil you use at home
The one-line takeaway for parents
Consumer Council tested 50 cooking oils; 4 had contaminants above EU limits, but health risk at normal consumption is low. Papa's List has compiled the 21 five-star safe choices to help you avoid the problem samples.
Almost every home-cooked meal starts with adding oil to the pan. In 2022, the Consumer Council tested 50 common cooking oils on sale in Hong Kong — including olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, and others — checking for plasticisers, the possible carcinogen glycidol, and the harmful contaminant benzo[a]pyrene. The results showed 4 samples exceeded EU limits. Here's what parents need to know to cook with confidence.
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