General Test Equipment - Koehler Instrument Co., Inc.

Oxidation Stability of Foods, Oils, Fats and Biodiesel FuelsTest MethodFor the determination of the oxidation stability of samples (solid, semisolid,or liquid), in order to determine product quality and obtain valueadded information related to the fat oxidation processed in samples of foods,oils, fats and Biodiesel Fuels.Oxidation Test ReactorThe Oxidation Test Reactor is a versatile instrument suitable for a wide rangeof oxidation stability and shelf-life applications including:• Prediction of the oxidation stability during shelf-life studies, by analyzingthe product at defined time intervals and building an experimental curve• Evaluation of the adequacy of storage conditions• Evaluation of an optimal packaging solution• Comparison of the oxidation stability of different formulas for foodpreparations• Evaluation of the oxidative stability of vegetable oils of differentbotanical origin• Evaluation of the effectiveness of antioxidants• Information on product oxidation when the oxidation flex is not visible,especially for products with a low fat content (4-5%). In this case, productoxidation can be achieved by combining the Oxidation Test Reactor withthe gas chromatographic technique.The Oxidation Test Reactor is a complete solution, controlled entirely by theWindows ® -based oxidation software capable of providing high added valueinformation concerning fat oxidation processes in foods, oils, fats andbiodiesel fuels.The Oxidation Test Reactor works directly on the whole sample without theneed for preliminary fat separation, and is suitable for the determination of thequality and the state of preservation of the sample.An extremely simple and intuitive instrument equipped with two separatetitanium chambers in order to analyze the same sample in duplicate ordifferent samples at the same time, under the same conditions.The stability of the sample is determined by accelerating the oxidation processusing high temperatures (from Ambient to 110°C) and a pre-determinedoxygen pressure. Oxygen is consumed during fat oxidation and it is thisdecrease in oxygen pressure that enables us to obtain useful informationconcerning the sample.The intuitive software controls the entire process in a user friendly way and theoperator can record data in a database, compare tests, export the data to anExcel file, filter and order the data quickly and easily.K83100 Oxidation Test ReactorSpecificationsBased on the Specifications of:ASTM D942; IP 142Temperature Range: Ambient to 110°CNumber of Oxidation Chambers: 2Chamber Capacity: 100mLPressure Range: 0 – 8 barInterface: USBOverpressure: Safety ValveOut of Range Temperature: Visual AlarmDamaged Probe: Visual AlarmElectrical Requirements:220-240VAC, 50/60HzIncluded AccessoriesOxidation SoftwareUSB CableSample Holder (6)Spacer (4)Dimensions wxdxh,in.(cm)14.6 x 19.4 x 7.6 (36.5x48.5x19)Net Weight: 36.3 lb (16.5 kg)Catalog No.K83100Ordering InformationOxidation Test Reactor, 220-240V 50/60Hz77