Food and Agricultural Products · GC

Analysis solution for mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in edible oils

Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats are analyzed by a gas chromatography (GC) route. Samples enter the chromatographic flow path through a liquid autosampler, target components are separated from matrix interference by the chromatographic column, and FID then records the response. Quantification and quality control use the following arrangements: identification is based on the retention behavior of target components and reference standards, and calibration is performed with reference standards corresponding to mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) using external standard or internal standard calibration according to applicable methods; injection blanks, calibration checks, and parallel determinations are used to monitor contamination and response stability. Each analytical batch also includes blanks, calibration checks, and applicable QC samples.

01 Solution Summary

Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats are analyzed by a gas chromatography (GC) route. Samples enter the chromatographic flow path through a liquid autosampler, target components are separated from matrix interference by the chromatographic column, and FID then records the response. Quantification and quality control use the following arrangements: identification is based on the retention behavior of target components and reference standards, and calibration is performed with reference standards corresponding to mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) using external standard or internal standard calibration according to applicable methods; injection blanks, calibration checks, and parallel determinations are used to monitor contamination and response stability. Each analytical batch also includes blanks, calibration checks, and applicable QC samples.

IndustriesFood and Agricultural Products
TechnologyGC
Sample PreparationSolid-phase extraction (SPE)
Specific SamplesEdible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats
AnalytesMineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
Detection UnitFID

02 Standards and Method Basis

Method basis: application method. The laboratory may enter the name and version of the adopted formal method into the project file.

03 Samples and Analytes

The specific samples areEdible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats, and the analytes areMineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH). Pretreatment, injection, and detection configurations are determined according to the sample state, target concentration, and the formal method adopted.

04 Method Principle

Volatile or vaporizable components in the sample are introduced into the gas chromatography system by a liquid autosampler. Each component is carried by the carrier gas through the chromatographic column and forms different retention due to differences in volatility and stationary phase interaction.

FID is used to record the analytical response of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH); quantification is performed by identification based on the retention behavior of target components and reference standards, and calibration is performed with reference standards corresponding to mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) using external standard or internal standard calibration according to applicable methods; injection blanks, calibration checks, and parallel determinations are used to monitor contamination and response stability.

05 Sample Collection and Pretreatment

Edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats are subjected to solid-phase extraction (SPE). The processing steps are organized around the stable transfer of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and the control of matrix interference.

06 Separation and Detection

The separation flow path is designed around mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), with the sample introduction interface, chromatographic column, and FID forming a continuous method chain. Method development and validation use real samples to check co-elution, blanks, and response stability.

07 Instrument System Configuration

ModuleConfigurationRole in This Solution
Sample inletLiquid AutosamplerIntroduce a representative sample into the chromatographic flow path
Gas chromatograph main unitGCComplete the chromatographic separation of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
Detection UnitFIDRecord the analytical response of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
Data systemIdentification is based on the retention behavior of target components and reference standards, and calibration is performed with reference standards corresponding to mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) using external standard or internal standard calibration according to applicable methods; injection blanks, calibration checks, and parallel determinations are used to monitor contamination and response stabilityComplete calibration, calculation, and batch review

08 Huishi Instruments system configuration

This application requiresGas chromatography (GC) analysis systemComplete the analysis of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH). During selection, the sample introduction interface, detector, and data system should be determined in combination with the sample state of edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats, the liquid autosampler, and detection requirements.

09 Analysis workflow

1Edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats
2Solid-phase extraction (SPE)
3Liquid Autosampler
4GC chromatographic separation
5FID response acquisition
6Calibration and quality review

10 Qualitative, Quantitative, and Quality Control

Identification is based on the retention behavior of target components and reference standards, and calibration is performed with reference standards corresponding to mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) using external standard or internal standard calibration according to applicable methods; injection blanks, calibration checks, and parallel determinations are used to monitor contamination and response stability. Method blanks are used to monitor contamination, calibration checks are used to monitor response drift, and parallel samples or QC samples are used to evaluate batch consistency.

11 Method and Configuration Selection

  • The injection module is matched to the physical state of edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats.
  • The detection unit is limited to FID.
  • The separation of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH), mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), and major coexisting components is the configuration objective of the chromatographic flow path.

12 Frequently Asked Questions

Why is gas chromatography (GC) used for mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)?

Gas chromatography (GC) is matched to the physicochemical properties of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), the sample inlet, and the detection target, and the complete workflow also covers the treatment, separation, detection, and data quality control of edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats.

What samples is this solution applicable to?

The applicable samples are edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats. When the sample source or matrix changes, the influence of coexisting components on sample preparation, separation and detection response should be re-evaluated.

What components or indicators are included in the detection targets?

The detection objects are mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), and both the main text and configuration are bounded by this entity scope.

How is quality controlled for an analytical batch?

For each batch of samples, set up method blanks, calibration verification, duplicate samples, or applicable QC samples, and retain records of sample processing, instrument conditions, calibration, and calculations.

What information is required before configuration?

It is recommended to provide real samples, a list of target compounds, expected concentration ranges, testing batch size, the method to be followed, and existing equipment conditions.

How are results kept traceable?

Sample numbers, reference materials, processing batches, instrument methods, raw data, calibration results, and review records together form the result traceability chain.

13 Related Solutions and Knowledge

Get Configuration and Technical Consultation

Please provide sample information for edible vegetable oils and other edible oils and fats, the concentration range of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), testing batch size, method basis, and existing equipment. Huishi Instruments will prepare the configuration list based on this.

English edition updated: 2026-10-05.