摘要 |
PURPOSE:To provide a novel edible oil or fat containing a photo-decomposition product of beta-carotene, and having high resistance to the photo-oxidation and autoxidation proceeding even in a dark place. CONSTITUTION:The objective edible oil or fat contains preferably 5-500ppm of the photo-decomposition product of beta-carotene (preferably a colorless or slightly yellow-colored product). Either vegetable oil or animal oil can be used as the edible oil or fat, however, a refined oil is generally the object of the present process.. |