Analisis Kadar Asam Lemak Bebas dan Kadar Air dari Minyak CPO (Crude Palm Oil) pada Tangki Vacuum Dryer di Laboratorium PT. Sumber Sawit Makmur

Abstract

Crude Palm Oil (CPO) is an oil that has various components contained in it, including free fatty acids (FFA) and water content. High free fatty acids can affect the quality of the oil. . The level of free fatty acids is said to be normal or safe if it does not exceed the SNI free fatty acid content of 5,0%. Water content is one of the parameters to determine the level of purity of oil or fat and is related to its shelf life, odor and taste. Water content greatly determines the quality of the oil or fat produced. This study aims to determine the levels of free fatty acids and water content of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) in the vacuum dryer tank at PT. Sumber Sawit Makmur with free fatty acid (FFA) analysis parameters using acid-base titration and water content analysis by evaporation in a dryer using a Moisture Analyzer. From the results of measurements and calculations, the results of the FFA content of CPO from the vacuum dryer were3,07%;3,12;3,13;3,70%. The water content of CPO in the vacuum dryer is 0.27; 0.27; 0.16; 0.23. The average water content and ALB of CPO oil samples have met the SNI 01-2901-2021 quality standards, namely water content of 0.25% - 0.50% and ALB content of 3.0% - 5.0%.