EN ISO 15301:2001
(Main)Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of sediment in crude fats and oils - Centrifuge method (ISO 15301:2001)
Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of sediment in crude fats and oils - Centrifuge method (ISO 15301:2001)
Method for the determination of sediments in crude oil by centrifugation.
Tierische und pflanzliche Fette und Öle - Bestimmung des Sedimentgehaltes in rohen Fetten und Ölen - Zentrifugenverfahren (ISO 15301:2001)
Diese Internationale Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der durch Zentrifugalkraft abtrennbaren Sedimente in Rohfetten und -ölen fest.
Das Verfahren gilt für Rohfette und -öle, die durch Extraktion und/oder Pressen gewonnen wurden, und für Öle mit einem Sedimentgehalt von 0,03 ml je 100 g bis 15 ml je 100 g.
Das Verfahren gilt nicht für Fette und Öle, die bei einer Temperatur von 20 °C nicht flüssig sind.
Corps gras d'origines animale et végetale - Détermination de la teneur en sédiment dans des corps gras bruts - Méthode par centrifugation (ISO 15301:2001)
La présente Norme internationale spécifie une méthode pour la détermination de la teneur en sédiment dans des corps gras bruts susceptibles d'être séparés par la force centrifuge. Cette méthode est applicable aux corps gras bruts, ainsi qu'aux corps gras obtenus par extraction et/ou pression, dont la teneur en sédiment est comprise entre 0,03 ml par 100 g et 15 ml par 100 g. Cette méthode n'est pas applicable aux corps gras non liquides à une température de 20°C.
Rastlinske in živalske maščobe in olja - Določevanje usedline v surovih maščobah in oljih - Metoda centrifuge (ISO 15301:2001)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2001
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 03-Apr-2008
- Completion Date
- 03-Apr-2008
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN ISO 15301:2001 specifies a standardized centrifuge method for the determination of sediment in crude animal and vegetable fats and oils. The procedure isolates and volumetrically measures the sediment fraction that can be separated by centrifugal force, providing a repeatable test appropriate for quality control, trade monitoring and laboratory acceptance testing.
Key practical points from the standard:
- Applicable to crude oils and oils with a sediment content from 0,03 ml/100 g to 15 ml/100 g.
- Not applicable to fats that are not liquid at 20 °C.
- Uses calibrated 100 ml pear- or cone-shaped centrifuge tubes and buckets resistant to fats and oils.
Key Topics
Sample preparation: Follow ISO 661 for preparation of the test sample and ensure homogenization. Bring the sample to about 20 °C (±2 to 5 °C where necessary) and redisperse any settled material to obtain a representative aliquot.
Test portion and weighing: Transfer 100 ml of prepared sample into two centrifuge tubes and record tube masses before and after filling (to 0,1 g accuracy).
Centrifugation conditions: Apply a radial acceleration of 700 to 800 times gravity (g) at the narrow part of the tube. Centrifuge for 1 h ± 5 s. Maintain room/centrifuge temperature between 20 °C and 25 °C when air-conditioning is not available.
Reading and expression of results: Measure the sediment volume volumetrically in the calibrated tube. Read volumes up to 1,5 ml to the nearest 0,03 ml, and volumes greater than 1,5 ml to the nearest 0,5 ml. Calculate sediment content (ml per 100 g) using the measured sediment volume and tube masses as specified in the standard.
Records and reporting: Record centrifuge speed/acceleration, swing diameter, temperatures before and after centrifuging, and any operational deviations. Report the mean of two determinations.
Applications
- Routine quality control for crude vegetable and animal oil processing and refining.
- Contractual and trade testing where sediment limits affect product acceptance.
- Laboratory method for monitoring extraction/crushing process performance and crude oil cleanliness.
Benefits:
- Rapid separation compared with long settling methods (96 h alternative).
- Standardized, reproducible volumetric measurement suitable for interlaboratory comparison.
Related Standards
- ISO 661:1989 - Preparation of test sample (referenced normative document).
- ISO 5555 - Recommended sampling practices (sampling guidance referenced).
- ISO 5725-2 - Used for interlaboratory precision assessment (referenced in Annex B).
For implementation, consult the full EN ISO 15301:2001 text for detailed apparatus drawings, the calculation annex and precision data from interlaboratory studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 15301:2001 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of sediment in crude fats and oils - Centrifuge method (ISO 15301:2001)". This standard covers: Method for the determination of sediments in crude oil by centrifugation.
Method for the determination of sediments in crude oil by centrifugation.
EN ISO 15301:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.200.10 - Animal and vegetable fats and oils. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 15301:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12544-1:1999, EN ISO 15301:2001/AC:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 15301
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2001
ICS 67.200.10
English version
Animal and vegetable fats and oils - Determination of sediment
in crude fats and oils - Centrifuge method (ISO 15301:2001)
Corps gras d'origines animale et végetale - Détermination Tierische und pflanzliche Fette und Öle - Bestimmung des
de la teneur en sédiment dans des corps gras bruts - Sedimentgehaltes in rohen Fetten und Ölen -
Méthode par centrifugation (ISO 15301:2001) Zentrifugenverfahren (ISO 15301:2001)
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Foreword
The text of the International Standard ISO 15301:2001 has been prepared by Technical
Committee ISO/TC 34 "Agricultural food products" in collaboration with Technical Committee
CEN/TC 307 "Oilseeds, vegetable and animal fats and oils and their by-products - Methods of
sampling and analysis", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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Normative references to international publications
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Publication Year Title EN Year
ISO 661 1989 Animal and vegetabie fats and oils EN ISO 661 1995
— Preparation of test sample
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15301
First edition
2001-09-01
Animal and vegetable fats and oils —
Determination of sediment in crude fats and
oils — Centrifuge method
Corps gras d'origines animale et végétale — Détermination de la teneur en
sédiment dans des corps gras bruts — Méthode par centrifugation
Reference number
ISO 15301:2001(E)
ISO 15301:2001(E)
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15301:2001(E)
Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of sediment in
crudefatsandoils —Centrifugemethod
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for the determination in crude fats or oils of that sediment which can
be separated by centrifugal force.
The method is applicable to crude oils and to oils with a sediment content of 0,03 ml per 100 g to 15 ml per 100 g,
obtained by means of extraction and/or crushing.
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The method is not applicable to fats which are not liquid at a temperature of 20 C.
2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publica-
tions do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investi-
gate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For undated
references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain reg-
isters of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 661:1989, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Preparation of test sample
3 Term and definition
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following term and definition applies.
3.1
sediment
that part of the insoluble matter in a crude fat or oil which can be centrifugally separated and is the total amount of
the unclear layer of components collected at the bottom of the measuring tube after centrifuging
NOTE The sediment contains, for example
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