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Division 8 Expression of resultsF1

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The peroxide value (PV), expressed in milliequivalents of active oxygen per kilogram, is given by the formula:

PV = V × T × 1000 m

where:

V

  • the number of ml of the standardised sodium thiosulphate solution (5.4) used for the test, corrected to take into account the blank test.

    • T

  • the exact molarity of the sodium thiosulphate solution (5.4) used, in mol/l.

    • m

  • the weight in g, of the test portion.

    • Take as the result the arithmetic mean of the two determinations carried out.

    Report the result of the determination to one decimal place.

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    F1

    Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1784 of 30 September 2016 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis.