Oils and fats are essential components in food production, and their quality directly impacts taste, shelf life and consumer safety. At Eurofins Food & Feed Testing, we provide analytical services for edible oils and fats to help you optimise product quality, ensure compliance and protect brand reputation.

Key services

  • Fatty acid profile analysis including saturated, unsaturated and trans fats
  • Oxidation stability tests (peroxide value, anisidine value, TOTOX)
  • Contaminant screening for mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH), plasticisers, heavy metals and dioxins
  • Residue analysis for pesticides and process contaminants (e.g. glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD)
  • Authenticity and origin verification using isotopic and advanced analytical methods
  • Nutritional labelling compliance for fat content and related parameters
  • Sensory analysis

Additional services

  • Shelf-life studies and stability testing under various storage conditions
  • Support during product development including formulation optimisation
  • Consultancy on sustainability and certification schemes (e.g., RSPO, organic)
  • International sample logistics and harmonised testing for global operations

Key product categories

Our range of services includes comprehensive analysis and advice on a wide variety of oils, e.g.

  • Seed oils (e.g. rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, linseed oil, hemp oil, pumpkin seed oil, grapeseed oil)
  • Nut oils (e.g. hazelnut oil, peanut oil, macadamia oil, walnut oil, almond oil, pistachio oil)
  • Fruit pulp oils (e.g. coconut oil, palm oil, avocado oil)
  • Animal oils (e.g. fish oil)

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