{"id":6059306483871,"title":"Frying oil quality test strips","handle":"frying-oil-quality-test-strips","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCooking Oil Test Strips – Reliable Frying Oil Quality Monitoring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain high food quality and reduce waste with our Cooking Oil Test Strips, designed for accurate and easy testing of frying oil. Whether you're working with vegetable, animal, or A\/V blend oils (shortening), these oil test strips help ensure your oil remains in the best condition for frying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for professional kitchens in South Africa, these frying oil test strips are sold in bottles of 100 and come with a clear, easy-to-use oil quality test colour chart. Use them daily to avoid premature disposal of oil and extend the life of your fryer oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use the Oil Strip Test\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the oil strip test is simple:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the strip by the white end and dip the coloured band fully into oil (max 40 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the strip in the oil for 2 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove and wait 2 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the strip with the oil quality test strips colour chart to check the condition of your oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using a cooking oil tester like this at the start of each shift, before heating the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Oil Test Strip Measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese oil test strips detect Free Fatty Acids (FFA) in cooking oil. Higher FFA levels mean your oil quality is declining. The strips measure Acid Value (AV), which is the amount of potassium hydroxide (KOH) needed to neutralize the fatty acids in 1g of oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reading ranges are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0–0.5: Ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5–2.5: Caution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.0–5.0: Bad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/0992\/8351\/files\/oiltest-strips-chart_480x480.gif?v=1646657461\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these oil strips measure oil quality, they are not designed to determine oil age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage Tips for Accurate Results\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the test strips dry and away from humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid storing them near oil or water before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnsure every batch of fried food is cooked in clean, high-quality oil with our cooking oil test strips South Africa trusts. Perfect for food service professionals looking for a dependable cooking oil tester and effective oil quality test strips.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-01-05T11:13:04+02:00","created_at":"2021-01-05T11:13:02+02:00","vendor":"SelectTechWesbite","type":"","tags":["coloured","cooking","disposal","equally","fried","fryer","Frying","Frying Oil Monitor","helping","includes","premature","preventing","Quality","shortening","strip","Strips","submerg","temperature","Test strips","vegetable"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":37466040696991,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Frying oil quality test strips","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips2.jpg?v=1646657524","\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips.jpg?v=1646657524"],"featured_image":"\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips2.jpg?v=1646657524","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":24927291703455,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"width":800,"src":"\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips2.jpg?v=1646657524"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips2.jpg?v=1646657524","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":24927291670687,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"width":800,"src":"\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips.jpg?v=1646657524"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":800,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/selectech.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/eti-frying-oil-test-strips.jpg?v=1646657524","width":800}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eCooking Oil Test Strips – Reliable Frying Oil Quality Monitoring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain high food quality and reduce waste with our Cooking Oil Test Strips, designed for accurate and easy testing of frying oil. Whether you're working with vegetable, animal, or A\/V blend oils (shortening), these oil test strips help ensure your oil remains in the best condition for frying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for professional kitchens in South Africa, these frying oil test strips are sold in bottles of 100 and come with a clear, easy-to-use oil quality test colour chart. Use them daily to avoid premature disposal of oil and extend the life of your fryer oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use the Oil Strip Test\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the oil strip test is simple:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the strip by the white end and dip the coloured band fully into oil (max 40 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the strip in the oil for 2 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove and wait 2 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the strip with the oil quality test strips colour chart to check the condition of your oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using a cooking oil tester like this at the start of each shift, before heating the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Oil Test Strip Measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese oil test strips detect Free Fatty Acids (FFA) in cooking oil. Higher FFA levels mean your oil quality is declining. The strips measure Acid Value (AV), which is the amount of potassium hydroxide (KOH) needed to neutralize the fatty acids in 1g of oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reading ranges are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0–0.5: Ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5–2.5: Caution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.0–5.0: Bad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/0992\/8351\/files\/oiltest-strips-chart_480x480.gif?v=1646657461\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these oil strips measure oil quality, they are not designed to determine oil age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage Tips for Accurate Results\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the test strips dry and away from humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid storing them near oil or water before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnsure every batch of fried food is cooked in clean, high-quality oil with our cooking oil test strips South Africa trusts. Perfect for food service professionals looking for a dependable cooking oil tester and effective oil quality test strips.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}