How to check the quality of sunflower oil without leaving the store: an easy way

Vegetable oil is the product that housewives most often use in the preparation of a variety of dishes. However, it is increasingly common to find low-quality products on store shelves.

FoodOboz editorial staff will share with you the easiest way to check the quality of sunflower oil without leaving the store.

How do you check the quality of sunflower oil when you buy it?

To use the following method, you need to take a bottle of oil, turn it upside down and shake it slightly. If you notice small bubbles, it is an indication that the product is of good quality and you can safely buy it. If the oil remains homogeneous and does not change the consistency in any way when you shake it, then most likely you have a fake product in front of you.

How do you check the quality of sunflower oil at home?

If you happen to buy a product without checking it in the store, you can do it at home.

Method 1

For the first method, you will need salt. Try to dissolve it in 50 ml of vegetable oil, be sure to stir the mass well. If the salt dissolves easily in the oil, it means that the product contains an excess of water. If the oil is of good quality and without impurities - the salt will not dissolve in it.

Method 2

This method is suitable if you have purchased unrefined oil. To check, you need to drop a little product on the back of your hand. If the oil spreads out easily, it is quality and fresh. If the opposite is the case, it is an indication that the oil has begun to go bad.

Previously OBOZREVATEL reported on how to test honey for naturalness.