MPOB Test Method p2.1 Part 4, Moisture & volati * 2004 le Matt, ALM OIL AND PALM OIL PRODUCT, METHODS OF TES Oe TURE ‘AND VOLATILE MATTER - Part 1: DETERMINATION OF MOT SING A DRYING OVEN 1 Scope This test specifies a method for the determination, palm oil and paim oil products. by dying, ofthe moisture and vote many 0 non-drying fats and ols with an acid value less than 4 pay, iti method ie eppeceoey ot ud be analysed using MPOB k1.4: 2004, kemel oil and palm kemel oil products sho 2 Referenced documents The following method contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constiue provisions of this MPOB Test Method. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to o revision of, any ofthese publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on tha MPOB Test Method are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent ‘exition ofthe referenced documents. For undated references, the latest edition of the document ‘referred to applies. MPOB Test Methods p1.1: 2004 — Sampling of palm oil and palm oil products. MPOB Test Methods p1.2: 2004 ~ Preparation of test samples. This method is technically equivalent to ISO 662 Animal and vegetable fats and oils ~ Method B: Determination of moisture and volatile matter content, 3 Definition For the purpose of this MPOB Test Method, the following shal apply. a Moisture and volatile content The moisture and volatile matter conter 103°C # 2°C under the test conditions on, cetMed the loss in mass of the oil on heating Specified NOTE: iis expressed as percentage by mass, 4 Principle The method consist volte wontarces se compares $2708 in en oven a 108% + 2%, unt most Y eliminated, and determination ofthe oss in mass 5 Apparatus Usual laboratory apparatus and, in Particular, the following 156MPOB Test Method p2.1 Part 1: 2004 Moisture & volatile matter aa Electric oven, capable of being controled at 103°C + 2°C 62 ‘Analytical balance, capable of weighing to the nearest 0001 g 83 Petri dishes, glass crystalisin 3 19 dishes of 25 mL capacity and diameter §.5 cm to 7.0 oa Desiccator, containing an efficient desiccant. 6 Sampling this important that the laboratory recei win oes or changed Gurtg rareportor torage nt” "preearatve and has at been Ensure that the sample is taken and stored i Sanpete fled goss cotier,henntcaly sealed wah poond yas wared cotsope ‘Sampling is not part of the method specified lethod. A recomr ‘sampling method is given in MPOB Test Method putz. a 7 Preparation of test sample Determination of moisture and volatile matter should be the first test to be performed on a ‘samp Prepare the sample in accordance with the method given in MPOB Test Method p1.2: 2004. 8 Procedure - Method B Bt Dry a cleaned petri dish (5.3) in the oven (6.1) at 103°C for at least 15 min and allow to ‘cool in a desiccator (5.4). ‘Weigh the dish to the nearest 0.001 9 82 Weigh to the nearest 0.001 g, approximately 10g of the molten oil (test sample) into the dish (6.3). Retum the dish to the desiccator (5.4) until the ‘oll has thoroughly cooled. Weigh the dish plus the oil to the nearest 0.001 1 and place the dish in the mle shelf ofthe oven (5.1) at 103°C for exactly 2.5 h. 8.3 Remove the dish and all min) before reweighing to the nearest 0 tow it to coo to room temperature inthe desiccator (30 min — 45 0019. ol exceeds 0.3 %, continued drying (at 30 min interval fo 2a it i mit a ete at ee should not exceed 0.002 g. Carry out wo ‘determinations of test portions taken ‘same test sample. temperature since even a small deviation fom ring Glass dehes take an appreciable Bef NOTE 1: Its important to completely cool the dish ae wove. As much as one hour may be 3 wei this temperature can affect the precision and accuracy cool especially if large numbers are placed in the ‘desiccator at the sam Tequred fora fl uiccator oad 19 6201 compet 157MPOB Test Method p2.1 Part 4, Moisture & Volatile t be checked periodically. This is done using a therm, NOTE 2: The performance of the oven must od ri eel ne oe placed in a dish filed with the same ‘amount of oil and pl , ate hod being tested. NOTE 3 ‘The oven door must be kept operated once a temperature of 103 °C ha purpose dunng a test. NOTE 4: thin convenient to transfer the dishes by hand using a clean cotton glove for protection indicates that autoxidatiy of mass of the test portion after repeated heating i ce een min case, take for calculation ofthe resutt the smallest mass recorded. cy ring the entire test. The ventilation hood shouig Closed dune tablished. The oven should not be useg orate 3s been estat 9 Expression of results ‘The moisture and volatile matter is expressed as a percentage by mass using the formula: my - Me % moisture and volatile matter = x 100 Mm -™m where, m __ isthe mass, in grams, of the dish; m, __is the mass, in grams, of the dish and oil (test sample); and ™ Take as the result the arithmetic mean of two determinations, provided that th jirement for repeatability is satisfied. es Express the result to two decimal places. is the mass, in grams, of the dish and test sample after drying. 10 Precision 10.4 Repeatability The abso me : method peer n two independent single test results, obtained using the same more than § % of cases be greater than Gaulpment within a shor interval of te, win nt sample for motu and volte content of abo 3 ene ane vote mater per 100 9 102 Reproducibility The absolute difference betweer test matenal in dtferent laborstones Single test results, obtained using this method on identical with diferent operator using different equipment, will inMPOB Test Method 2.1 Part 1: 2004 Moisture & volatile matter Test report f patet por shal spechy the method in accordance with which sampling was carried ou, known; @ o the method used; @ the test result(s) obtained; and @ ifthe repeatability has been checked, the final quoted resutt obtained. t shal also mention all operating details not specified inthis MPOB Test Method, or regarded as tyne, together wth details of any incidents which may have influenced te test resut(s) ‘Te test report shall include all information necessary for the complete identification of the sample.