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AOCS Releases Fact Sheet on Seed Oils: Understanding the Science    

The new resource provides a science-based overview of the role seed oils play in a safe, healthy diet.

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August 23, 2025

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition

AOAC INTERNATIONAL is an independent, non-profit membership association of analytical science professionals.…

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Masterclasses

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August 27, 2025

Controlling Lipid Oxidation: Strategies for Preserving Food Quality

AOCS Masterclasses are only available to AOCS members. No additional registration is…

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September 15, 2025

World Congress on Oils & Fats

The World Congress on Oils & Fats and ISF Lectureship Series.

Technical Products

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Official Methods and Recommended Practices

Official Methods and Recommended Practices

Achieve accurate results with more than 400 expert-validated methods.

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Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP)

Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP)

Demonstrate your lab’s quality and meet ISO 17025 standards.

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Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)

Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)

Verify the presence of genetically modified traits in commercially available crops.

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Quality Reference Material (QRMs)

Quality Reference Material (QRMs)

Use known samples to ensure quality throughout your lab.

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AOCS & Foundation Annual Financial Report 2024

For the year ending December 31, 2024   Combined Statement of Financial…

Webinars (On-Demand)

New AOCS Protein Digestibility Methods for Product Development Decisions

Food ingredient and product developers will learn about new in vitro protein digestibility methods that, when combined with amino acid composition, allow them to calculate the quality of protein in the final product or to screen ingredients in order to make decisions at the formulation stage.

INFORM seminars

Bringing antioxidants back to life to extend the shelf-life of lipid containing food products

This course is for students, academics, and industry professionals interested in lipid oxidation and antioxidant chemistry. It is aimed at those involved in producing antioxidant ingredients, investing in antioxidants, and developing stable food products.

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