Edible Oil Parameters during Deterioration Processes

Table 4

Advantages and disadvantages of colorimetric methods.

Name	Principle to use	Instrumentation	Advantages	Disadvantages	References
ABT index	Transparency	Human vision	Low cost of preparation and easy handling	Exclusive use of olive oil and seeds	[75]
Lovibond scale	Reflectance or transmittance.	Spectrophotometer or colorimeter.	Easy use and low price	Use in refined oils	[81]
Fritest	Comparison with color scale	Human vision	Low price and simple manipulation	Subjective evaluation of oil color	[78]
Oxifritest	Comparison of oils with colorimetric scale	Human vision	Reflects oxidized compounds	Subjective evaluation of oil color	[79, 80]