27/09/2023
SHELF-LIFE OF REFINED PALM OIL.
The Length Of Time A Given Sample Of Refined palm oil May Be Stored Without Becoming Unsuitable For Consumption Depends On Chemical Analytical Parameters And Moisture Content Of The Oil.
The Chemical Analytical Parameters Which Govern The Shelf-Life Of Refined Palm Oil Are Basically;
1. Free Fatty Acid( FFA)
2. Acid Value( AV)
3.Iodine Value(AV)
4. Peroxide Value ( PV). This Is The Chief Determinant Parameter.
A Freshly Refined Palm Oil Has A Very Low Numerical Values Of The Aforementioned Parameters As Assigned By The Nigerian Industrial Standard, NIS. Such Refined Palm Oil With Low Analytical Parameters Values Can Be Safely Stored Up To One Year And Six Months.
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