| abstract |
The present invention provides a method for efficiently reducing 3-MCPD, 3-MCPDE, etc., which are chloropropanols in edible fats and oils, by a simple method. In the production of edible fats and oils from raw material oil including a curing process, a clay of pH 7.0 or higher, pH 7.0 or higher in any step before, during or after the curing process. At least one selected from the group consisting of woody activated carbon, sodium carbonate and calcium hydroxide is added. [Selection figure] None |