Problem Description – Cooking Oil Reuse Detector
Cooking oil is often reused several times in homes, food stalls, and small restaurants to reduce expenses. However, repeated heating degrades the oil and can produce harmful substances that affect food quality and may pose health risks. Since changes in oil quality are not always visible, many people unknowingly continue using unsafe oil.
Existing oil-testing devices are generally expensive and intended for large commercial kitchens, making them difficult for households and small food vendors to afford. As a result, there is a lack of simple and affordable tools that help users determine when cooking oil should no longer be used.
The Cooking Oil Reuse Detector is designed to solve this problem by providing a low-cost, easy-to-use device that checks oil quality and indicates whether the oil is safe to use, can be reused once, or should be discarded. This helps promote healthier cooking practices, improve food safety, and protect the well-being of families and consumers.