This standard specifies the characteristic indexes, quality requirements, inspection rules, inspection methods as well as requirements for packaging, transport and storage of palm kernel oil.
This standard is applicable to vegetable oils extracted from mature kernels of African oil palms (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq).
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, all editions cited are valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below.
GB 2716-1988 Hygienic standard of edible vegetable oil
GB/T 5009.37-1996 Method for analysis of hygienic standard of edible oils
GB/T 5524-1985 Inspection of vegetable oils - Methods for sampling and sample reduction
GB/T 5525-1985 Inspection of vegetable oils - Methods for identification of transparency, colour, odour and taste
GB/T 5526-1985 Inspection of vegetable oils - Methods for determination of specific gravity
GB/T 5527-1985 Inspection of vegetable oils - Methods for determination of refractive index
GB/T 5528-1995 Method for determination of moisture and volatile matter in vegetable oil and fat
GB/T 5529-1985 Inspection of vegetable oils - Methods for determination of foreign matter
GB/T 5530-1998 Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of acid value and of acidity (eqv ISO 660:1983)
GB/T 5532-1995 Vegetable oils - Determination of iodine value (ncq ISO 3961:1989)
GB/T 5534-1995 Animal and vegetable oils and fats - Determination of saponification value (idt ISO 3657:1988)
GB/T 5535-1998 Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of unsaponifiable matter - Part 2: Rapid method using hexane extraction (eqv ISO 3596-2:1988)
GB/T 5536-1985 Inspection of vegetable oils - Methods for determination of melting point
GB/T 5538-1995 Oils and fats - Determination of peroxide value (eqv ISO 3960:1977)
GB 7718-1994 General standard for the labeling of foods
3 Definitions
3.1
palm kernel oil
palm kernel oil in this standard refers to vegetable oil extracted from kernels of African oil palms (Elaeis Guimeensis Jacq), including crude palm kernel oil and refined palm kernel oil
4 Technical requirements
GB/T 18009-1999 The following standards are cited：
