Intensifying the drive to keep a check on cooking oil consumption at restaurants, the state food watchdog has decided to acquire equipment to test the overuse of oil. It will also come in handy for the government's plan to covert stale oil into biofuel.

The equipment will measure the presence of Total Polar Compound (TPC), which should not be more than 25 per cent, in the reused oil. TPC more than 25 per cent makes the oil harmful for consumption, causing severe health issues, like cholesterol, blood pressure and liver diseases.