What is ISO 734-Determination of oil content in oilseed meals about?
ISO 734 is an international standard on oilseed meals that discusses the determination of oil content in oilseed meals by extraction method with hexane (or light petroleum) to improve its quality.
ISO 734 specifies a method for the determination of the hexane extract (or light petroleum extract), called “oil content”, of meals (excluding compounded products) obtained by the extraction of oil from oilseeds by pressure or solvents.
Under ISO 734 a test portion of the product is extracted in a suitable apparatus, with technical hexane or, failing this, light petroleum.
Who is ISO 734-Determination of oil content in oilseed meals for?
ISO 734 on the determination of oil content in oilseed meals is r:
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use ISO 734-Determination of oil content in oilseed meals?
Meals from oilseeds are used as protein supplements for all classes of dairy cattle. The type of processing used to extract the oil from the oilseed influences the resulting nutrient content of the meal.
ISO 734 provides you with apparatus, sampling, preparation of tests, procedures, expression of results, precision, and much more.
The methods and procedures provided by ISO 734 assist in determining the oil content in oilseed, enhancing its quality and ensuring it is free from contaminants.
With obedience and compliance to ISO 734, you can enhance the efficacy of the oilseed meals and manufacture a standardized product.