# Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis, Division 3.1.2: Oven

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The oven shall be capable of heating the capillary column to a temperature of at least 260 °C and of maintaining the desired temperature to within 0,1 °C. The last requirement is particularly important when a fused silica tube is used.
The use of temperature-programmed heating is recommended in all cases, and in particular for fatty acids with less than 16 carbon atoms.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1991/2568/annex/X/part/B/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1991-2568/annex-X/part-B/division-3/division-3.1/division-3.1.2
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