Analysis of edible oils and fats

Your expert for oil and fat analysis

Our Food & Feed Testing laboratory network in Germany offers you a complete range of analyses for refined, cold-pressed and native oils and fats or special products in this area. From raw materials to finished products, we cover the entire value chain. In addition to the analysis of residues and contaminants, the sensory properties and authenticity of the products play a decisive role in quality assessment. We also support you in complying with the many European and international legal regulations and guidelines.

Our analysis and services for oils and fats

Knowledge of the special characteristics of fats and oils, as well as their composition and properties, is a fundamental requirement for their analysis and evaluation, along with a mastery of laboratory analysis techniques. We develop customised solutions for you using the latest technologies.

Products to be analysed

Our range of services includes comprehensive analysis and advice on a wide variety of oils, e.g.

• Seed oils (e.g. rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, linseed oil, hemp oil, pumpkin seed oil, grapeseed oil)
• Nut oils (e.g. hazelnut oil, peanut oil, macadamia oil, walnut oil, almond oil, pistachio oil)
• Fruit pulp oils (e.g. coconut oil, palm oil, avocado oil)
• Animal oils (e.g. fish oil)

Special expertise in olive oil

Due to its high price, olive oil is often adulterated, so both identity and quality parameters are crucial in the laboratory analysis of olive oil. Our experts will show you the appropriate analysis options. With our high level of expertise in food sensory, we are a reliable partner at your side. Our officially approved panel, the Hanseatic Olive Oil Panel (HOP), provides you with validated sensory results on quality. It checks whether the olive oil is ‘extra virgin’ and also assesses fruitiness, bitterness, pungency and harmony to reveal production and storage errors. The HOP seal, the quality seal of the Hanseatic Olive Oil Panel, allows you to communicate the qualitative characteristics of the olive oil to your target group in a clear and comprehensible way.

Relevant legal bases and guidelines

Depending on the market, oils and fats are subject to the requirements of EU legislation, the German guidelines for edible oils and fats or the Codex Alimentarius.

• Leitsätze des Deutschen Lebensmittelbuches für Speisefette und Speiseöle
  (in German. Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture: Guiding principles for edible oils and fats)
• Codex Alimentarius for edible fats and oils
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2104 (marketing standards for olive oil)
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2105 (conformity checks of marketing standards for olive oil and methods of analysis of the characteristics)

Eurofins Food Legislation News

The Eurofins Food Legislation News is published every two months, focusing on new developments in food legislation and interesting court rulings. It also regularly provides useful information on edible oils and fats and a selected overview of important RASFF rapid alerts.

Memberships

Our involvement in relevant professional bodies ensures that our services are always aligned with the current demands of the market.

• DGF Deutsche Gesellschaft für Fettwissenschaft e.V. (German Society for Fat Science e.V.)
• DLG e.V (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft) (German Agricultural Society)
• Euro Fed Lipid e.V.
• GROFOR, Deutscher Verband des Großhandels mit Ölen, Fetten und Ölrohstoffen e.V. (German Association for the Wholesale Trade in Oils, Fats and Oil Raw Materials)

Contact us

We offer practical solutions based on the extensive experience of our industry experts. We look forward to advising you on all matters relating to oils and fats.

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