the label containing the list of ingredients is essential as it will give insight into the quality and nutritional value of the packed food. As adulterants in food are cheaper than the original product, it benefits the seller but has two main disadvantages for the consumers: • Financial loss as the product is of low quality • Such food items are health risks that may even end up being fatal if taken in large quantities. To avoid buying and consuming poor quality food items, screening tests can
INTRODUCTION OIL PALM The oil palm which the scientific name is Elaeis guineensis. It comes from a species of palm and commonly called African oil palm or macaw-fat. It originates from tropical rain forest regions of South and West Africa, specifically the area between Angola and the Gambia. They are used in commercial agriculture is the production of palm oil. The species now are extensively cultivated in Malaysia and Indonesia since there are the tropical countries which together produce most