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Table 1
Acceptable quality characteristic values as defined by the CODEX-STAN 210-1999 Regulations for named vegetable oils.
| Maximum level | |
|---|---|
| 1.2 Matter volatile at 105 °C | 0.2% m/m |
| 1.3 Insoluble impurities | 0.05% m/m |
| 1.4 Soap content | 0.005% m/m |
| 1.5 Iron (Fe) | |
| Refined oils | 1.5 mg/kg |
| Virgin oils | 5.0 mg/kg |
| 1.6 Copper (Cu) | |
| Refined oils | 0.1 mg/kg |
| Virgin oils | 0.4 mg/kg |
| 1.7 Acid value | |
| Refined oils | 0.6 mg KOH/g oil |
| Cold pressed and virgin oils | 4.0 mg KOH/g oil |
| Virgin palm oils | 10.0 mg KOH/oil |
| 1.8 Peroxide values | |
| Refined oils | Up to 10 milliequivalents of active oxygen/kg oil |
| Cold pressed and virgin oils | Up to 15 milliequivalents of active oxygen/kg oil |
Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/y2774e/y2774e04.htm#bm4.1 (Accessed: 01/08/2018).
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