| Abstract: | Determination of Pentane as an Indicator of Oil Rancidity Pentane, determined by a headspace gas chromatographic method, is an excellent indicator of oil rancidity. The methodology applied is very simple and could be performed in an oil laboratory without purchasing additional equipment. The amount of pentane correlated well with the iodometrically determined peroxide value (R2-value of 0.976). Heating the oil sample in air followed by an estimation of pentane is an alternative means to assess oil stability against oxidative deterioration. |
