The present invention relates to a process for the mitigation of 2-MCPD, 3-MCPD, esters thereof and glycidyl esters in vegetable oil comprising the steps of a) subjecting the vegetable oil to one or more refining steps and b) subjecting the refined vegetable oil from step a) to a vacuum distillation at about 200-280° C. and at pressure of about 0.0001-3.0 mbar.