FFA and PV levels
I'm searching for some industry standards for Free Fatty Acid % levels and Peroxide Value Levels (meq/kg). What do you conisder a defect, level of concern, reject? Where can I find industry standards.. other than for almonds and olive oils..
Thanks for any insight.
I'm searching for some industry standards for Free Fatty Acid % levels and Peroxide Value Levels (meq/kg). What do you conisder a defect, level of concern, reject? Where can I find industry standards.. other than for almonds and olive oils..
Thanks for any insight.
Hi forrest,
IMEX it depends on the specific context, eg Product, location etc. Often it's contractual.
Can you amplify yr OP ?.
I'm searching for some industry standards for Free Fatty Acid % levels and Peroxide Value Levels (meq/kg). What do you conisder a defect, level of concern, reject? Where can I find industry standards.. other than for almonds and olive oils..
Thanks for any insight.
There are probably some differences across oils, but might the link below be of any use to you?
Depending on where you are in the world you could perhaps also check for any guidance document with the federation representing the European Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry in Europe ( or just Fediol :rofl2: )
There are probably some differences across oils, but might the link below be of any use to you?
Hi QAGB,
It's a useful link, thks, but just to illustrate the difficulties, the frying oil FFA limit is given as 2%. IMEX some customers only accept 1% (it may also relate to the specific oil). It's a bit like APC.
(By eye, I daresay some fast food operators go >> 2%).
Hi QAGB,
It's a useful link, thks, but just to illustrate the difficulties, the frying oil FFA limit is given as 2%. IMEX some customers only accept 1% (it may also relate to the specific oil). It's a bit like APC.
(By eye, I daresay some fast food operators go >> 2%).
Yes, I used to work in the industry of refined oils (did not manufacture - either repack or mixed oils per customer reqs) and some customers had their own requirements (although this was pretty rare). All in all, the bold statements in that link regarding the FFA and PV are the guidelines that we would follow for rejection/approval of raw materials as well as any finished product testing.
Yes, I used to work in the industry of refined oils (did not manufacture - either repack or mixed oils per customer reqs) and some customers had their own requirements (although this was pretty rare). All in all, the bold statements in that link regarding the FFA and PV are the guidelines that we would follow for rejection/approval of raw materials as well as any finished product testing.
I have usually found the AOCS Standards (mentioned in yr link) acceptable to purchasers of specific refined edible oils but I don't think they (dare?) delve into the, literally, more murky frying business.
I have usually found the AOCS Standards (mentioned in yr link) acceptable to purchasers of specific refined edible oils but I don't think they (dare?) delve into the, literally, more murky frying business.
That is correct. We never had any customers ask about the frying details - as that part is really up to them to determine. We were concerned with the incoming and outgoing product
For specifics, my current project is dealing with a cookie that contains tree nut flour.
Hi forrest,
IMEX it depends on the specific context, eg Product, location etc. Often it's contractual.
Can you amplify yr OP ?.
For specifics, my current project is dealing with a cookie that contains tree nut flour.
Hi forrest,
Thks reply but i don't quite see the immediate connection to yr OP ?