Solid Fat Content Analysis by NMR: A Game Changer for Food Quality
Solid Fat Content by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Method
Solid Fat Content (SFC) analysis using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a sophisticated and efficient method employed in the food industry to assess the physical properties of fats and oils. Understanding the solid fat content is crucial for formulating and producing products like chocolate, margarine, and spreads, where the textural and sensory attributes heavily depend on the crystalline structure of fats.
Principle of Analysis
NMR exploits the principle that different phases of fats exhibit distinct Nuclear Magnetic Resonance signals. In the case of fats, the liquid and solid phases have distinct NMR signals, and by measuring the intensity of these signals, the solid fat content can be determined.
Advantages and Applications of NMR for SFC Analysis
Testing Methods
The NMR method is the only officially approved method for SFC determination. It is superior to the tedious and time-consuming method of dilatometry, which is used to derive the Solid Fat Index (SFI) values. Further, the SFC determination by NMR is far more accurate over NIR (near-infrared) applications and thus the choice for the QC lab.
The established International Standard Methods for solid fat content determination include:
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