Labeling requirements for fats and oils under U.S. Food & Drug Administration guidelines are stringent. Values for iodine, free fatty acids, anisidine value, and even trans fatty acids are all mandatory. According to a recent white paper from Bruker Optics, the traditional analyses for these substances are designed for just one specific parameter and tend to be tedious. Near-infrared (NIR) spectrometry can identify multiple components with a single, fast measurement.
