Iso 660 2020
Iso 660 2020
Iso 660 2020
STANDARD 660
Fourth edition
2020-03
Reference number
ISO 660:2020(E)
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ISO 660:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Reagents......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6 Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
7 Sampling......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
8 Preparation of test sample.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
9 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
9.1 Cold solvent method using indicator (reference method)................................................................................. 3
9.2 Cold solvent method using potentiometric titration (reference method)............................................ 4
9.3 Hot ethanol method using indicator..................................................................................................................................... 4
10 Calculation................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
10.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
10.2 Acid value..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
10.3 Acidity or free fatty acid content.............................................................................................................................................. 5
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11 Precision........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
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11.1 Repeatability.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
11.2 Reproducibility........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
12 Test report....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Annex A (informative) Results of interlaboratory 39c6cfa6a9d4/iso-660-2020 tests.................................................................................................................... 7
Annex B (informative) Comparison of three coloured indicators........................................................................................10
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products, Subcommittee SC 11,
Animal and vegetable fats and oils, , in collaboration ISOwith
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in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation
between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 660:2009), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared with the previous edition are as follows:
— a non‐applicability statement for milk and milk products has been added to the Scope because
ISO 1740 applies in these cases;
— details of a CMR classification on coloured indicators have been added;
— data from the collaborative trial carried out to support this modification have been added in
Annex B.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
1 Scope
This document specifies three methods (two titrimetric and one potentiometric) for the determination
of acidity in animal and vegetable fats and oils, hereinafter referred to as “fats”. The acidity is expressed
preferably as acid value or, alternatively, as acidity calculated conventionally.
This document is applicable to refined and crude vegetable or animal fats and oils, soap stock fatty
acids or technical fatty acids. It does not apply to waxes.
Since the methods are completely non-specific, they do not apply to differentiating between mineral
acids, free fatty acids and other organic acids. The acid value, therefore, includes any mineral acids that
are present.
Milk and milk products (or fat coming from milk and milk products) are excluded from the Scope of this
document.
2 Normative references
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constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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ISO 661, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Preparation of test sample
ISO 1042, Laboratory glassware — One-mark volumetric flasks
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
3.2
acidity
content of free fatty acids determined according to the procedure specified in this document
Note 1 to entry: The acidity is expressed as a percentage by mass. If the result of the determination is reported as
acidity without further explanation, this is, by convention, the acidity based on the oleic acid content.
4 Principle
The sample is dissolved in a suitable solvent mixture, and the acids present are titrated with an
ethanolic or methanolic solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide.
The methods specified in 9.1 and 9.2 are reference methods.
5 Reagents
WARNING — Attention is drawn to regulations that specify the handling of hazardous substances.
Technical, organizational and personal safety measures shall be followed.
Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade, unless otherwise specified.
5.1 Solvent A for the solvent mixture (5.3), ethanol, volume fraction, φ ≈ 96 %.
5.2 Solvent B for the solvent mixture (5.3), diethyl ether, peroxide-free.
As a replacement, tert-butyl methyl ether, light petroleum (boiling range 40 °C to 60 °C) or toluene may
be used.
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5.3 Solvent mixture, mix equal volumes of solvents A (5.1) and B (5.2). Volume fraction of
A: φ = 50 ml/100 ml; volume fraction of B: φ = 50 ml/100 ml.
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Neutralize, just before use, by adding potassium hydroxide solution in the presence of 0,3 ml of the
coloured indicator solution per 100 ml of solvent mixture.
For the titration with aqueous KOH, the solvent propan-2-ol may be used.
5.5 Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide standard volumetric solution, made up in either
ethanol or methanol. Substance concentration c(NaOH) or c(KOH): 0,1 mol/l and 0,5 mol/l, respectively.
The exact concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution (or potassium hydroxide solution) shall be
known or checked prior to use.
NOTE The ethanolic/methanolic sodium/potassium hydroxide solution can be replaced by an aqueous
sodium/potassium hydroxide solution, but only if the volume of water introduced does not lead to phase
separation.
5.6 Thymolphthalein (CAS number: 125-20-2) or Alkali blue 6B (CAS number: 1324-76-1) solution
in ethanol, mass concentration, ρ = 2 g/100 ml or, failing that, Phenolphthalein (CAS number: 77-09-8)
solution in ethanol, mass concentration, ρ = 1 g/100 ml.
NOTE 1 Phenolphthalein is classified as a carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) substance
whereas thymolphthalein and alkali blue are not.
NOTE 2 A laboratory test has been done in order to compare the three colour indicators (see Annex B).
Phenolphthalein is a known carcinogenic compound and should only be used when no alternative is
available.
6 Apparatus
Usual laboratory equipment and, in particular, the following.
9 Procedure
9.1.1 Depending on the expected magnitude of the acid value, select the test portion mass and alkali
concentration from Table 1.
9.1.2 According to Table 1, weigh the test portion into a 250 ml conical flask.
9.1.3 Add 50 ml to 100 ml of the neutralized solvent mixture (5.3) and dissolve the test portion, if
necessary, with gentle warming.
9.1.4 After the addition of an indicator (5.6), titrate with constant swirling using sodium hydroxide or
potassium hydroxide solution (5.5). The endpoint of the titration is reached when the addition of a single
drop of alkali produces a slight but definite colour change persisting for at least 15 s.
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Add 50 ml to 100 ml of the neutralized solvent mixture (5.3) and dissolve the sample, if necessary,
with gentle warming.
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9.2.3 Introduce the combined electrode in the solvent mixture and connect it with the automatic
titration apparatus.
9.2.4 Start the stirrer for at least 30 s and then titrate with constant swirling using sodium hydroxide
or potassium hydroxide solution (5.5).
9.2.5 As soon as the equivalence point is reached, record the amount of standard solution used.
9.3.1 Under the conditions specified in this method, short-chain fatty acids, if present, are volatile.
9.3.2 Weigh into a flask a sufficient mass of the test sample as shown in Table 1, according to the colour
and expected acid value.
9.3.3 Heat to boiling 50 ml of the ethanol containing 0,5 ml of the indicator (5.6) in a second flask.
While the temperature of the ethanol is still above 70 °C, neutralize it carefully with a solution of 0,1 mol/l
sodium or potassium hydroxide.
The endpoint of the titration is reached when the addition of a single drop of alkali produces a slight but
definite colour change persisting for at least 15 s.
Larger volumes of ethanol and indicator may be necessary for dark-coloured fats. Moreover, for dark-
coloured fats, alkali blue or thymolphthalein shall be used.
9.3.4 Add the neutralized ethanol to the test portion in the first flask and mix thoroughly. Bring the
contents to the boil and titrate with the sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, agitating the flask
contents vigorously during the titration.
10 Calculation
10.1 General
The acid value, wAV, or the free fatty acid content, wFFA, is reported as follows:
a) to two decimal places for values between 0 up to and including 1;
b) to one decimal place for values between 1 up to and including 100;
c) as a whole number for values > 100.
In addition to the following calculations, the approximate acidity or free fatty acid content is calculated
from Formula (1):
wFFA = 0 , 5×wAV (1)
c is the concentration, in moles per litre, of the standard volumetric sodium or potassium
hydroxide solution used;
M is the molar mass, in grams per mole, of the acid chosen for expression of the result
(see Table 2) according to the fat type;