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Expertise · 23 Jun 2025 · 7 min

Detecting Argan Oil Adulteration: GC Fatty Acids, NMR and Supplier Red Flags

30–40% of commercially available argan oil worldwide may be adulterated — blended with sunflower, rapeseed, or soya. This guide details the 3 analytical meth

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Expertise · 16 Jun 2025 · 7 min

Rosehip Oil: Natural Retinoic Acid, Analytical Profile and Best Formulation Combinations

The natural retinoic acid in rosehip oil (0.4–1.0%) is unstable under light and heat — but stabilised with a specific combination of tocopherols and CO₂ rose

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Expertise · 09 Jun 2025 · 7 min

SIAL Paris 2026: Folk Oils Will Be There — Our Stand Strategy and New Products to Discover

Folk Oils confirms its presence at SIAL Paris 2026 with a full range of certified vegetable oils and plant proteins. Here are the 5 conversations we want to

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Expertise · 02 Jun 2025 · 7 min

Stabilising Omega-3-Rich Linseed Oil: Microencapsulation, Nitrogen Blanketing and Antioxidants — Industrial Guide

Linseed oil's peroxide value doubles every 3 weeks at 20°C without protection — making shelf life management the primary technical challenge. This guide deta

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Expertise · 26 May 2025 · 7 min

CSRD and Scope 3: What the Directive Changes for Your Vegetable Oil Procurement from 2025

The CSRD directive, applicable since January 2025, mandates disaggregated Scope 3 data by supplier and product — not sector averages. Here is what this concr

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Expertise · 19 May 2025 · 7 min

Walnut Oil and Plant Omega-3: The Guide to Stability, Storage and Applications

Walnut oil contains 58–70% ALA (plant omega-3) but its peroxide value doubles every 3 weeks at 20°C unprotected — making its stability management

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Expertise · 12 May 2025 · 7 min

Organic Certification Equivalencies 2025: EU Organic, USDA NOP, JAS, NAQS — What Is Recognised Where

An EU Organic certificatee is recognised by Japan (JAS) under conditions but not by South Korea (NAQS) for processed products. An equivalency error

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Expertise · 05 May 2025 · 7 min

Peroxide Value in Vegetable Oils: Measurement, Interpretation and How to Negotiate It Into Your Contracts

A peroxide value of 15 meq O₂/kg on receipt doesn't necessarily render a batch unusable — but it means your formulation will have aged before it's eve

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Expertise · 28 Apr 2025 · 7 min

HI FI Shanghai June 2025: Folk Oils Is There — Book a Meeting with Our Team

Folk Oils sera au salon HI FI Shanghai du 15 au June 17, 2025 avec ses huiles d'argan, figue de barbarie et protéines végétales certifiedes. Le market chinoi

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Expertise · 21 Apr 2025 · 7 min

B2B Packaging for Vegetable Oils: 25L Drums, IBCs or Flexi-Tanks — Decision Framework

A 1,000L IBC of argan oil delivered DAP Rotterdam costs 12% less per unit than the equivalent order in 25L drums — but only if your warehou

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Expertise · 14 Apr 2025 · 7 min

Global Vegetable Oil Market 2025: Climate Volatility, CSRD and Asian Demand

Spanish olive oil hit €9,000/tonne in 2024 — and the next volatility crisis will strike a different oil. This market brief identifies 5 sig

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Expertise · 07 Apr 2025 · 7 min

Formulating an Anti-Ageing Dry Serum with Argan + Prickly Pear: A Technical Guide for Cosmetologists

Argan's oleic acid (45%) drives transdermal penetration, while prickly pear's tocopherols (950 mg/kg) protect the polyunsaturate

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