ASTM D5555-95(2011)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Free Fatty Acids Contained in Animal, Marine, and Vegetable Fats and Oils Used in Fat Liquors and Stuffing Compounds
Standard Test Method for Determination of Free Fatty Acids Contained in Animal, Marine, and Vegetable Fats and Oils Used in Fat Liquors and Stuffing Compounds
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended for the determination of the free fatty acids contained in animal, marine, and vegetable fats and oils for the purpose of quality assurance.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the free fatty acid content of fats and oils.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D5555 − 95 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Free Fatty Acids Contained in Animal,
Marine, and Vegetable Fats and Oils Used in Fat Liquors
and Stuffing Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5555; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Procedure
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the free 4.1 Use Table 1 to determine the quantities to be used with
fatty acid content of fats and oils. various ranges of fatty acids.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 4.2 The sample shall be entirely liquid and well mixed
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information before weighing. Then weigh the designated sample size into
only. an oil-sample bottle or Erlenmeyer flask; add to that the
specified amount of hot, neutralized alcohol and 2 mL of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
indicator.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 Shaking vigorously, make the titration with alkali to the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
appearance of the first permanent pink color of the same
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
intensity as that of the neutralized alcohol before adding the
sample. The color shall persist for 30 s.
2. Significance and Use
5. Calculation and Report
2.1 This test method is intended for the determination of the
5.1 Report the free fatty acids in percent, by weight:
free fatty acids contained in animal, marine, and vegetable fats
and oils for the purpose of quality assurance.
mL of alkali 3N 328.2
% free fatty acids 5 (1)
weight of sample
3. Apparatus and Reagents
5.2 Reference this test method in the test report.
3.1 OilSampleBottles, 115 or 230 mL(4 or 8 oz) or 250 mL
5.3 The free fatty acids are frequently expressed in terms of
Erlenmeyer flasks.
acid value instead of percent free fatty acids. The acid value is
3.2 Ethyl Alcohol, 95 %. The alcohol shall give a definite,
defined as the number of milligrams of KOH necessary to
distinct, and sharp end-point with phenolphthalein and shall be
neutralize1gof sample. To convert percent free fatty acids (as
neutralized with alkali to a faint but permanent pink color just
oleic) to acid value, multiply the former by 1.99.
before using. (Isopropanol, 99 %, may be used as an alternate
6. Precision and Bias
solvent with crude and refined vegetable oils.)
6.1 This test method is adopted from the procedures of the
3.
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