With the method devised by the CDR laboratories, it is possible to easily analyze the acidity of olive oil and extra virgin olive oil in 1 minute, along the production line of an oil mill, upon acceptance or during the sales phase. The CDR method simplifies and speeds up the official procedure and the results are aligned to the ISO/AOCS reference method.
Analyzers to test Acidity (FFA) in Olive Oil
You can determine the percentage of acidity of olive oil with the CDR OxiTester, a tool for the analysis of olive oil of the CDR FoodLab® line available in 2 versions, CDR OxiTester and CDR OxiTester Junior.
![]() CDR OXITESTER |
![]() CDR OXITESTER JUNIOR |
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Parameters |
Olive Oil: Peroxide Value Acidity (FFA) Total Polyphenols/OSI K270 Sugars in Olives |
Olive Oil: Acidity (FFA) |
Simultaneous Sample Analyses | 16 | 3 |
Multiple Analyses on a Sample | ![]() |
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Method
End point test.
Test time: 1 minute.
It is possible to perform several test sessions with a maximum of 16 samples.
Principle of the test
The fatty acids of the sample, under conditions of pH <7.0, react with a chromogen, developing a color whose optical density, measured at 630 nm, is proportional to the concentration of the fatty acid, expressed as % of oleic acid.
Correlation Curve
The correlation curve of the CDR OxiTester analytical method with the AOCS Official Method Ca 5a-40 of reference
Reagent test Kits
The reagents are packaged in foil pouches containing 10 tubes useful to perform 10 analyses.
This is the minimum package that allows the use of CDR systems even to those who need to make a few analyses, thus not wasting reagents.
There are also boxes of 100 tests, however, packaged in 10 bags of 10 tubes containing the reagent.
Code *300128/A: 10 test.
Code *300125/A: 100 test (10 buste da 10 test)
For samples, with high acidity, where a dilution is requested, you must use an appropriate reagent kits.
Code. 300129: 100 tests.
The reagents have a shelf-life of 12 months.
Sample handling and usage of curves
Sample
Oil: collect as is
Measuring range | Code | Resolution | ResolutionRepeatability |
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0,03 – 1,1% oleicAc. | *300128/A *300125/A |
0,01% oleicAc. | 0,02% oleicAc. |
1 – 3,5% oleicAc. | *300128/A *300125/A |
0,01% oleicAc. | 0,1% oleicAc. |
1 – 13% oleicAc. | *300128/A *300125/A |
0,01% oleicAc. | 0,5% oleicAc. |