Penentuan β - Karoten pada Storage Tank CPO dengan Menggunakan Spektrofotometri UV –VIS λ 25 dan Pemeriksaan Warna dengan Menggunakan Lovibond Tintometer pada CPO Refinery di PT. Ciliandra Perkasa Group Pelintung

Abstract

The β-carotene content in the oil is oil quality standard conditions, β-carotene may have an important role in the quality of the nutritional value of oil for carotene can be provitamin A in the body and can be anti-cancer (antioxidants). And color good oil (not dirty) is the economical production of oil palm plantations in and send to the consumer. Determination of β-carotene and color inspection is done by using UV spectrophotometry - Vis λ 25 and LovibondTintometer. Rate carotene in the ground on Prime Bleach Special quality standards (DPS) and the ordinary, where the rate of carotene good 500-700 ppm.And standard quality good color intensity on oil CPO 25 max R / Y (Red / Yellow).