Is there a vitamin A deficiency in edible oils in Bangladesh?
Though the Bangladesh Government passed the National Edible Oil Fortification ¡®Law¡¯ in 2013, it has been fortifying edible oils with vitamin A since 2011 [ 6 ]. Vitamin A deficiency remains a public health concern despite Bangladesh’s higher consumption rate of edible oils fortified with vitamin A.
What edible oils do Bangladeshis eat?
Bangladeshis consume the most of the two edible oils that are made from soybeans and palms, especially super palm oil [ 5 ]. Though the Bangladesh Government passed the National Edible Oil Fortification ¡®Law¡¯ in 2013, it has been fortifying edible oils with vitamin A since 2011 [ 6 ].
What are Bangladesh Standards for vegetable oil?
Bangladesh standards Specification for vegetable oilsa. BDS 1769: 2014 (Fortified soybean oil), b. BDS 1773: 2016 (Fortified sunflower oil), c. BDS 1770: 2014 (Fortified edible palm oil), d. BDS 1886: 2014 (Fortified edible rice bran oil), e. BDS 25: 2014 Res. J. Pharmaceut.
What percentage of Bangladeshis eat vegetable oil a day?
Approximately 99 percent of the Bangladeshi population consumes vegetable oil daily [ 4 ]. Bangladeshis consume the most of the two edible oils that are made from soybeans and palms, especially super palm oil [ 5 ].