BS 4289-5:1989

This standard BS 4289-5:1989 Method for the analysis of oilseeds is classified in these ICS categories:

• 67.200.20 Oilseeds

This Part of BS 4289 describes a method for the determination of acidity of fat extracted from oilseeds.

In some cases, either by custom or contract, the determination is carried out on cleaned seed and reported accordingly.

NOTE 1 The term “fat” is used to denote any animal or vegetable fat or oil whether solid or liquid. The term “oil” implies that the fat is liquid.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of BS 4289 are listed on the inside back cover.

Fat is extracted in accordance with BS 4289:Part 4, dissolved in hot ethanol and titrated with aqueous sodium or potassium hydroxide.