This document specifies a method for determining the water content in animal and vegetable fats and oils (hereinafter referred to as fats) using the Karl Fischer apparatus and a pyridine-free reagent. Milk and milk products (or fat from milk and milk products) are excluded from the scope of this document.
EN ISO 8534:2017 Referenced Document
ISO 5555:2001 Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Sampling
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ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results - Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
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EN ISO 8534:2017 history
2017EN ISO 8534:2017 Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method (pyridine free)
2008EN ISO 8534:2008 Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of water content - Karl Fischer method (pyridine free) (ISO 8534:2008)