Microwave-Assisted Saponification Conditions for MOH in Fats and Oils: An Update

Author(s)Giorgia Purcaro, Alasdair Matheson

Giorgia Purcaro from the University of Liege (Belgium) discusses a laboratory technique for more accurately detecting harmful oil contaminants in edible oils than the current official method.

What are mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and why are they important to analyze?