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Can I use pH test strips to measure the pH of edible oils?

October 5, 2020 Sarah Brudenell 1 Comment

pH in simple terms, is a measure of how acidic or alkaline something is. It is measured on a logarithmic…

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Ebro FOM 320 in use to test frying oil

FOM Food Oil Monitor not reading correctly?

March 17, 2017March 16, 2017 Sophie Bryant

Q: My FOM Food Oil Monitor from Ebro is showing the total polar compounds % result going down, even though…

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How can I measure the peroxide level of oil?

November 28, 2016November 25, 2016 Emma Atkin

Peroxides are the primary products of oil oxidation. Their identification gives us useful information about oil conservation and rancidity. The…

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Sample preparation for Moisture Balances

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 Emma Atkin

Moisture balances require the user to understand how to test their particular material, having an idea of the results expected…

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man holding capillary viscometer

What is Kinematic Viscosity?

September 5, 2016August 30, 2016 Sophie Bryant

Kinematic Viscosity measurements are used in quality control and characterization tests in a wide range of fields. We’ve explored some…

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Detection of fuel in AdBlue tanks with oil test paper

October 4, 2013July 30, 2018 David Miller

    AdBlue is the brand name of a 32.5% aqueous urea dilution. Truck engines with SCR catalytic technology use…

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How do I test for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ?

August 22, 2011November 19, 2020 Lucy Cook

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) is a term used for any mixture of hydrocarbons that are found in crude oil. The presence and concentration…

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