Item Details
The AOCS Avocado Oil series contains eight (8) routine samples in the series (samples 01 through 08).
Samples and Timing
Two (2) avocado oil samples sent quarterly.
Determinations and Test Methods
PART A
Delta K (UV Extinction) | Ch 5-91
K270, K232 | Ch 5-91
Free Fatty Acids | Ca 5a-40
Peroxide Value | Cd 8b-90
Lovibond Color* | Cc 13e-92 or Cc 13j-97
Cold test* | Cc 11-53
PART B
Fatty Acid Composition | Ch 2-91 or Ce 1a-13
PART C
Sterols | Ch 6-91
*Optional test
Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions
General Instructions for Participants
Samples in this Series
- Avocado Oil
Rounds
- 1st Quarter
- 2nd Quarter
- 3rd Quarter
- 4th Quarter
Determination
- Cold test (Optional Test)
- Delta K (UV Extinction)
- Fatty Acid Composition
- Free Fatty Acids
- K232
- K270
- Lovibond Color (Optional Test)
- Peroxide Value
- Sterols
Test Method
- AOCS Ch 5-91
- AOCS Ch 5-91
- AOCS Ch 5-91
- AOCS Ca 5a-40
- AOCS Cd 8b-90
- AOCS Cc 13e-92
- AOCS Cc 13j-97
- AOCS Cc 11-53
- AOCS Ch 2-91
- AOCS Ce 1a-13
- AOCS Ch 6-91