Hanna Instruments, HI 3897: Olive Oil Acidity Test Kit

• Important for HACCP applications
• High resolution and accuracy
• Simple to use

Acidity defined as oleic acid percentage is a parameter that indicates olive oil freshness: a high acidity value shows the oil is becoming rancid, thus the oil quality is decreasing. According to the CEE 2568/91 regulation, olive oil is called extra virgin when its acidity is below 1%. Acidity expressed in percentage of oleic acid is used to discriminate an extra virgin olive oil from other olive oils. A low acidity value indicates an extraction process made soon after the olive harvesting and with natural, non chemical methods. The HI 3897 kit is based on a titration of the reacted sample with a final point very easy to be determined visually: the solution color turns from the yellow green of the oil to pink.

HI 3897 is supplied complete with 6 ready-to-use bottles of organic solvent, HI 180IMB magnetic stirrer, calibrated syringe for oil dosing, calibrated syringe for titrant dosing, titrant (30 mL bottle), rugged carrying case and instructions.