September 19, 2014
Gutter oil （地溝油） is recently one of the hottest topics in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Related news have been reported almost everyday...
Related news:
Taiwan’s ‘Gutter Oil’ Scandal, The New York Times
Taiwan gutter oil scandal spreads to Hong Kong, Business Insider
China probes 'gutter oil in medicine' claims, BBC News
Gutter oil = germy + carcinogenic
Gutter oil, or illegal cooking oil, is secondhand oil refined from cooking waste, gutters, drains, and animal fat. Through a series of simple processes, such as collection, preliminary filtration and boiling, refining, and the removal of adulterants, illegal gutter oil is packed and sold to low-end restaurants
Gutter oil may contain toxic substances ranging from harmful bacteria to heavy metals and fatty acids. The illegal use of gutter oil as cooking oil raised the food safety fear once again in these regions.
Take a quick look on Youtube "Gutter oil: explained"
