Review Article
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] |
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