Correct Answer - Option 4 : Ensure the availability of safe and quality edible oils.
Correct Option: D
The objective of the packaging of the edible oil (Regulation) order 1998 is to ensure the availability of safe and quality edible oils.
Refined Vegetable Oil means any vegetable oil which is obtained by expression or solvent extraction of vegetable oil-bearing materials.
The name of the vegetable oil from which the refined oil has been manufactured shall be clearly specified on the label of the container.
Ensuring to conform to the quality standards specified in the Order is the objective of quality standards.
“Edible Oils” means vegetable Oils and fats but does not include any margarine, vanaspati, bakery shortening, and fat spread as specified in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954) and rules made thereunder, for human consumption.
In order to ensure the availability of safe and quality edible oils in the packed form at pre-determined prices to the consumers, the Central Government promulgated on 17th September 1998, an Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to make the packaging of edible oils, sold in retail, compulsory unless specifically exempted by the concerned State Govt.
