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Frying Study Frying Studies: A Tool to Compare Oils, Additives, and Filter Materials Problem: Marketing people understand the value of support data generated by third parties. A major oil supplier has developed a new oil from a genetically modified source. They believe that this oil could be an excellent frying oil but have no supporting data. How can they gather such information? Background: Frying studies are a key component in the evaluation of any oil, oil additive (antioxidant, for example), or filter product, which has an application in deep-fat frying. What many people fail to take into account in their studies is that frying is a long-term operation. Competent industrial processors and restaurant operators use oil until it has reached a point where the quality of food is compromised. It is then discarded. Therefore, any oil, additive, or filter material must show benefits over the life of the oil. For example, an antioxidant may protect a frying oil during transport and storage, but once frying is initiated, that antioxidant may break down. Its breakdown products may compromise the life of the oil and even be toxic. It is, therefore, essential that frying studies be conducted in a fashion that mirrors how the product will be used in the "real world". Libra Labs Can Conduct Professional, Controlled Frying Studies for You: Libra Labs has the capabilities to conduct frying studies to evaluate oil, additives, filter materials, and other products used in frying. All studies are conducted so that degradation of the oil can be directly related to food quality, filter media performance, and sensory qualities of the oil itself. For additives, Libra has the analytical capabilities to monitor actual degradation or loss of the additive. We have done such work with antifoams and antioxidants. We will help potential clients design the studies so that they obtain the maximum amount of information for their dollar. Final reports can be written for the technical audience or non-technical marketing staff. Benefits of using Libra to Conduct Frying Studies: Libra Labs has years of experience working with frying systems. We understand what happens in such systems and provide cutting edge technology to assist you to better understand your products. As an independent laboratory, data we generate can be used for marketing or sales without the stigma accompanying claims developed internally. Our understanding of the whole technology and market related to fried foods and products can be invaluable in developing focused marketing materials based wholly in science. We have done many projects like this in the past, and would welcome the opportunity to share our experience with you.
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