How do you measure saturated fat in oils?

The most common method for measuring saturated fat content in oils is gas chromatography. This technique involves heating the oil sample to a high temperature and then separating the different fatty acids present in the oil based on their boiling points. The separated fatty acids are then detected and quantified using a flame ionization detector. The amount of saturated fat in the oil sample can then be calculated based on the relative amounts of different fatty acids present.

Another method that can be used to measure saturated fat content in oils is nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to determine the chemical structure of molecules. The NMR spectra of different fatty acids can be used to identify and quantify the amount of saturated fat in an oil sample.