Edible Oil Testing
Ensuring Safety, Purity, and Nutritional Integrity of Cooking Oils
Edible oils are a critical component of food preparation and processing, with their fatty acid composition, stability, and purity directly affecting health, shelf life, and flavor. At Middle East Testing Services LLC (METS Lab), we offer comprehensive edible oil testing services to ensure your oils meet quality, safety, and nutritional standards for local and global markets.
✅ Why Oil Testing is Important
- Detects oxidation, rancidity, and contamination
- Verifies label claims on trans fats, saturated fats, and nutrients
- Confirms authenticity and adulteration-free status
- Ensures compliance with GSO, Codex, EU, and USFDA regulations
- Supports product development and shelf-life studies
🌍 Applicable Oil Types
- Vegetable oils (sunflower, soybean, palm, corn, canola)
- Specialty oils (olive, sesame, mustard, coconut)
- Animal fats (ghee, tallow, butter oil)
- Cold-pressed and organic oils
- Blended cooking oils and fortified oils
⚙️ Testing Standards Followed
- GSO 1913, 2067, 2483 – GCC standards for edible oils
- Codex STAN 210-1999, 33-1981 – International oil standards
- ISO 660, 3960, 3961 – Standard methods for oil quality
- USFDA 21 CFR Part 101 & 182 – Fat and nutrition labeling
- AOAC Official Methods for fats and oil analysis
📋 Deliverables You Receive
- Full compositional and quality report
- Labeling support for nutritional and health claims
- Adulteration detection summary and authenticity status
- Optional export compliance certificate based on GSO or Codex
Key Parameters:
- Fatty Acid Profile (FAME)
- Free Fatty Acid (FFA) Content & Acid Value
- Peroxide Value (PV)
- p-Anisidine Value (AV)
- Iodine Value (IV)
- Saponification Value (SV)
- Moisture and Volatile Matter
- Insoluble Impurities
- Color
- Refractive Index & Specific Gravity
- Sterol Composition
- Heavy Metals
- Pesticide Residues
- Toxins
- Trans Fatty Acids