Item Details

This avocado oil quality reference material is used in the avocado oil laboratory proficiency testing series. Each reference sample has been analyzed in the AOCS Laboratory Proficiency Program and includes an analysis report with all reported analyst results, identification of outlying results, and mean and standard deviation of results after removal of outlying results.

Sample
Avocado Oil

Determinations and Test Methods

PART A

Ch 5-91  Delta K (UV Extinction)
Ch 5-91  K270, K232
Ca 5a-40  Free Fatty Acids
Cd 8b-90  Peroxide Value
Cc 13e-92 or Cc 13j-97  Lovibond Color*
Cc 11-53  Cold test*

PART B

Ch 2-91 or Ce 1a-13  Fatty Acid Composition

PART C

Ch 6-91  Sterols

*Optional test

Determination

  • Cold test (Optional Test)
  • K270, K232
  • Lovibond Color (Optional Test)
  • PART A: Delta K (UV Extinction)
  • PART A: Free Fatty Acids
  • PART A: Peroxide Value
  • PART B: Fatty Acid Composition
  • PART C: Sterols

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Available Samples from the Series

  • Avocado Oil