Fat and Fatty Acid Analyses
As Oxigen Laboratories, our services for oil testing include detailed analyses to determine oil quality and prevent adulteration.
Fat and Fatty Acid Testing Scope:
- Fatty Acid Composition: Trans fatty acids, saturated/unsaturated fats, EPA, DHA.
- Cholesterol Analysis: Determination of cholesterol ratios.
- Total Fat Analysis: Measurement of total fat quantity.
- Sterol Composition: Sterols in plant or animal oils.
- Tocol Components: Antioxidant tocol component testing.
Routine Fat Quality Testing:
- Iodine Value
- Saponification Value
- Peroxide Value
- Free Fatty Acid (FFA) Titration
- Unsaponifiable Matter
Foreign Fat Detection in Solid and Liquid Oils:
- Detection of foreign fats in animal and vegetable oils to identify adulteration.
- Analysis of water and organic-based dyes used in adulterated foods.