Abstract

This document specifies a reference method for the determination of the iodine value (commonly known in the industry as IV) of animal and vegetable fats and oils, hereinafter referred to as fats. Annex B describes a method for the calculation of the IV from fatty acid compositional data. This method is not applicable to fish oils. Furthermore, cold-pressed, crude and unrefined vegetable oils as well as (partially) hydrogenated oils can give different results by the two methods. The calculated IV is affected by impurities and thermal degradation products. NOTE The method in Annex B is based upon the AOCS Official method Cd 1c-85[10].

Begin

2024-04-04

WI

00307205

Planned document number

DIN EN ISO 3961 rev

Project number

05702724

Responsible national committee

NA 057-05-05 AA - Joint committee of DIN and DGF for the analysis of fats, oils and products thereof, related and primary products  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 307 - Oilseeds, vegetable and animal fats and oils and their by-products - Methods of sampling and analysis  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 34/SC 11 - Animal and vegetable fats and oils