India’s domestic consumption of oilseeds is catered to, by domestic production and imports. Soybean, Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard are major sources of edible oil with Peanut, Sunflower & Copra being the others. Uncrushed oilseeds have large concentration of Energy and moderate concentration of Protein & Fibre. Oil meals are thus a major energy source in diets of lactating dairy cows.
Oil extraction technology influences the consequent nutrient content in meals. Moreover, ruminal microorganisms greatly degrade Oilseed and Oil meal Protein. To obviate this problem, they are treated to ensure reduction in degradability prior to their usage as animal feed. Testing and Analyzing various parameters applicable to edible oil quality is extremely important in order to ensure their conformance with established standards and address public health concerns.
EFRAC has 40000 Sq. ft. of World-Class Facility with well equipped Food Testing Division. The highly trained Lab Technicians and Scientists has been providing successful results to the clients at a global platform. We at EFRAC, believe in the right process and the highly trained QA and CRM team has been addressing various questions regarding guidelines, methods, and standards applicable for various product matrices and for various countries.
WET CHEMISTRY:
• Moisture • Colour • Specific Gravity • Refractive Index • Optical Rotation • Relative & Apparent Density • Volatile & Insoluble impurity • Melting Point (Slip Point) • Volatile matter • Free Acidity • Acid Value • Iodine Value • Rancidity • Saponification Value • Unsaponifiable matter • Cloud Point • Bellier Turbidity Temperature Test • Acetyl Value • Hydroxyl Value • Anisidine Value • Polydimethylsiloxane • Soap Content • Reichert value • Crismer value • Baudouin test • Mineral Oil Chlorophyll
INSTRUMENT (HPLC):
• Beta Carotene • Vitamin A • Vitamin D • Tocopherol (α + β + γ + δ) • Tocotrienols (α + β + γ + δ) • Ascorbyl (Palmitate+ Stearate) • Propyl Gallate • Tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) • Citric acid • Sodium citrates
INSTRUMENT (GC):
• Fatty Acid • Cholesterol • SFA • MUFA • PUFA • TFA • EPA • DHA • Omega-3 • Omega-6 • Omega-9
INSTRUMENT (IC):
• Test for Bromide
INSTRUMENT (UV):
• Phosphorus
OTHER PARAMETERS:
• Flash Point • Titre of Fatty Acid • Aflatoxins • Dilauryl thiodipropionate • Monoglyceride citrate • Glyceride Profile • Polenske values • Halphen test • Erythrodiol content • Total Carotenoids • Pestic • Brassicasterol • Campesterol • Stigmasterolm • Beta-sitosterol • Delta-5-avenasterol • Delta-7-stigmastenol • Delta-7-avenasterol • Pesticide Residue • Heavy Metals • Polar compounds • Bleachability Index • Dioxin & Furan • 3-MCPD • PAHs • PCBs • Conjugated Dienes & Trienes • Squalene • Hexane
• IS • ISO • FSSAI • AOAC • AOCS
• HPLC • GC-FID • LC-MS/MS • GC-MS/MS • UPLC-PDA/FLD • ICP-MS • ICP-OES • AAS-FLAM/GTA/VGA • FTIR • KF • DSC • IC • ELISA
Drug & Cosmetic 
Microbiological 
Method 
Waste 
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