This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 3961:1996), which has been technically revised.
This International Standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the iodine value (IV) of animal and vegetable fats and oils, hereinafter referred to as fats.
Annex A describes a method for the calculation of the IV from fatty acid compositional data. This method is not applicable to fish oils.
NOTE The method in Annex A is based upon the AOCS Recommended Practice Cd 1c-85