Know when to change your oil

Is your oil foaming?

• Possible Causes:
  • Excess starch in oil from chips.
  • Frying at too high a temperature.
  • High moisture content of food.
  • Overloading of fryer.
  • Soap or detergent may have been left behind after cleaning.
  • Breakdown of oil.

• Possible effects:
  • Small white bubbles will continue during frying.

 

Is your oil darker?

• Possible Causes:
  • Frying at too high a temperature.
  • Crumbs burning in fryer.
  • Insufficient oil turnover.
  • Salty Food.
  • High sugar content in foods.
  • Contamination by other chemicals.

• Possible effects:
  • Food may appear to be cooked but will be uncooked in the centre.
  • Discoloured / dark coloured food.
  • Unpleasant burnt tasting food.

 

Is your oil smoking or smelling unpleasant?

• Possible Causes:
  • Oil has reached end of its frying life.
  • Frying at too high a temperature.
  • High moisture content of food.

• Possible effects:
  • Discoloured / dark coloured food.

 

Is your food greasy?

• Possible Causes:
  • Frying temperature too low.
  • Oil has reached end of its fry life.

• Possible solutions:
  • Fry at recommended temperature.
  • It’s time to change your oil.
  • Change to a premium oil that has a high smoke point.