Partially hydrogenated oils have an assured market in India. They are cheaper and easier to use in processed food industry and commercial eateries. The other reason for its popularity is Indian regulations do not spell the need to specify the oil used to make vanaspati.
This, when the business of oils is dependent on imports
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/mix-and-match
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/edible-oils
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-process-industry
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cse-study
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
