A modified VERI-FRY® quick test for measuring total polar compounds in deep-frying oils

The AOCS official method for the determination of total polar compounds in deep-frying oils is often used to estimate frying oil degradation. It can be accurate and reliable, but with sacrifices of time and expense. The TPM VERI-FRY® PRO (Libra Technologies, Inc., Metuchen, NJ) quick test provides a quick and easy way to measure polar compounds in frying oils. The modified quick test measured at 490 nm has a good correlation with the AOCS official method (r=0.975, P<0.001) and provides a good estimate of polar compound accumulation in oils over 80 h of deep-frying. Using the quick test to measure polar compounds is fast, convenient, economical and reliable.