GB 5009.236-2016 English PDF (GB5009.236-2016)

This Standard specifies two methods for the determination of moisture and volatile matter in animal and vegetable fats and oils. In this Standard, Method I [sand bath (electric heating plate) method] is applicable to all animal and vegetable fats and oils. Method II (electric drying oven method) is merely applicable to non-dry fats and oils whose acid value is lower than 4 mg/g; it is not applicable to lauric acid type of oils (palm kernel oil and coconut oil).