Free Fatty Acids Test
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Price
$105 per analysis
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Turnaround time 7 – 9 Business Days
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Rush Available
Technical data sheet
Print- Method description
The fat in a sample is extracted into an organic solvent and titrated with sodium hydroxide. Rancidity is calculated as percent oleic acid for most fats and oils. Coconut and palm kernel oils are calculated as percent lauric acid, and palm oil is calculated as percent palmitic acid.
- Acceptable matrices
Fats and oils. Food products containing at least 3% fat.
- Unacceptable matrices
Dairy, egg yolks, dough, rice bran oil, lecithin, fish oil, soup, products containing less than 3% fat
- Limit of quantitation
Fats and Oils - 0.01%, Foods - 0.15%. The limit of quantitation will vary based on the sample weight analyzed.
- Equipment
Electronic titrator
- Method reference
AOCS CA 5a-40
- Reportable unit
Samples reported as % FFA as oleic acid. May be reported as % lauric acid and % palmitic acid upon request.
- Sample size requirements
100 g
- Information required by submitter
Please supply estimates
- Additional information
This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01. This test provides a measure of hydrolytic rancidity in an oil or food product. Hydrolytic rancidity involves chemical enzymatic hydrolysis of fats into free fatty acids and glycerol.
Common Free Fatty Acids Test Testing Questions
Determination of FFA content is an important analysis for evaluating the quality of raw material and its degradation during storage and throughout shelf life.
Free fatty acids form during the frying process due to the presence of moisture in foods exposed to oil. If the frying rate is insufficient to drive water from food at a sufficient rate, the FFS content increases rapidly.
There is no “normal†value for FFA, it varies from sample to sample and what conditions it has been in.
There is no relationship between FFA results and PV results.
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
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