Transparency, Compliance and Technical Validation
In this section, we provide access to the relevant technical and legal documentation related to OleoTest®, ensuring full transparency, traceability, and compliance with applicable requirements.
Validation and Reliability Certificates
The credibility of OleoTest® is built on a strong technical foundation and independent validations carried out by recognized institutions.
Over the years, the performance and reliability of OleoTest® have been evaluated by universities, independent laboratories, and official authorities, confirming its suitability as a rapid method for monitoring total polar compound (TPC) levels in frying oils.
Below, we provide access to declarations, technical reports, and certificates issued by independent bodies and institutional users.
These documents serve as relevant technical support for audits, internal validation processes, and demonstration of regulatory compliance:
✔ University of Minho Technical Report on OleoTest® (portuguese language document)
✔ Statement from Matutano regarding the use of OleoTest® (portuguese language document)
Lot Certificates of Analysis
To ensure full transparency, traceability, and compliance with Food Safety requirements, each batch of OleoTest® placed on the market is accompanied by its respective Certificate of Analysis (CoA).
These certificates document the analytical parameters applicable to the specific batch, confirming compliance with defined technical specifications and established quality criteria.
Please enter the OleoTest® batch number in the field below to retrieve the corresponding Certificate of Analysis, then press SEARCH.
Technical Documentation
The technical documentation of OleoTest® provides the necessary information to ensure correct product use, technical evaluation, and compliance with applicable legal requirements. It includes operational documentation, technical specifications, and safety information, enabling demonstration of traceability, performance consistency, and regulatory compliance.
These documents serve as essential support for integration into HACCP-based systems, audit processes, internal validation procedures, and evaluation by regulatory authorities or commercial partners, ensuring transparency and appropriate technical substantiation for the professional use of OleoTest®.
Available Documents:
✔ OleoTest® Instruction Sheet
✔ OleoTest® Technical Data Sheet
✔ OleoTest® Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Legal Framework
| COUNTRIES | LEGISLATION / RECOMMENDATION | PARAMETERS | LIMITS | DOCUMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRIA | Austrian Food Code (Österreichisches Lebensmittelbuch) | TPC Polymeric Triglycerides | 27% 12% | Codex Alimentarius Austriacus (2012) Food Book Austria |
| BELGIUM | Standards for edible fats and oils | FFA Polymers TPC | 2.5% 10% 25% | Proposition de loi visant à limiter la proportion maximale de teneur en acides gras trans et en huile de palme (2011) |
| BULGARIA | NO | – | – | – |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | NO | – | – | – |
| DENMARK | Danish Veterinary and Food Administration | TPC | 25% | EU-aligned practice |
| FINLAND | NO | – | – | – |
| FRANCE | Legislation | TPC Linolenic acid | 25% 2% | La repression des fraudes en ce qui concerne les graisses et les huiles comestibles (1986) |
| GERMANY | Recommendations for used Frying Oils and Fats | TPC Polymeric Materials | 24% 12% | DGF Recommendations for used frying fats |
| GREECE | European Aligned Practice | TPC | 25% | EU-aligned practice |
| HUNGARY | Recommendations for the composition of frying fats | TPC | 30% | Magyar Közlöny (1999) |
| ITALY | Legislation | TPC | 25% | Circolare Ministero della Sanità 11 gennaio 1991, n. 1 Oli e grassi impiegati per friggere alimenti |
| LUXEMBOURG | Evacuation d’huiles et graisses de fritures usées European Aligned Practice | – | – | EU-aligned practice |
| NETHERLANDS | Legislation | DTGP TPC | 16% 27% | Warenwetbesluit (1992) |
| NORWAY | NO | – | – | – |
| POLAND | Legislation | TPC | 25% | Regulation of the Minister of Health of 25 September 2012 (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland- Dziennik Ustaw) |
| PORTUGAL | Legislation | TPC | 25% | Portaria n.º 1135/95, de 15 de Setembro (1995) |
| SPAIN | Legislation on quality of used oils | TPC | 25% | Norma de calidad para los aceites y grasas calentados (1989) |
| SWEDEN | National Food Administration Guideline | – | – | Informationsförordningen (2011) |
| SWITZERLAND | Ordonnance sur les substances étrangères | TPC | 27% | Ordonnance du DFI sur les substances étrangères et les composants dans les denrées alimentaires (1995)Ordonnance DFI (1995) |
| UNITED KINGDOM | NO | – | – | – |
| COUNTRIES | LEGISLATION / RECOMMENDATION | PARAMETERS | LIMITS | DOCUMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBAI | Recommendations | – | – | Apresentação Município do Dubai Food Code Dubai |
| AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND | Recommendation | TFA | – | Food Standards Code Legislation |
| BRAZIL | Recommendation | FFA TPC Linolenic acid | 0,9% 25% 2% | ANVISA RDC 43/2015 RDC 216/2004 |
| CANADA | Recommendation | TPC | 24% | Regulatory requirements: Preventive controls for food businesses |
| CHILE | Legislation | TPC Linolenic acid | 25% 2,5% | Reglamento sanitario de los alimentos (1997) |
| INDIA | Legislation | TPC | Fresh oil 15% Used oil 25% | The Gazette of India India Vegetable Oil FAQ’s India Gazette Notification Quality Vegetable Oil |
| ISRAEL | Recommendations | – | – | |
| RUSSIA | Regulations | – | – | Russian GOST standards database |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Regulation | TPC Polymerised Triglycerides | 25% 16% | Regulations relating to Edible Oils and Fats (1996) |
| USA | Recommendations | – | – | USDA |
