INFORM May 2026

4 INFORM MAY 2026, VOL. 37, NO. 5

THIS MONTH IN INFORM

12 2026-2027 AOCS GOVERNING BOARD ROSTER AND AOCS DIVISION LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS

6 ANALYTICAL DIVISION SPOTLIGHTS The 2026 Dutton Awardee, Fang Wei, and Student Excellence Awardee, Flavia Dos Santos 10 FROM THE FRYER TO THE WIRE: ENHANCING LABORATORY CONFIDENCE AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH AOCS SOLUTIONS The American Oil Chemists’ Quality Reference Materials are derived from additional samples within the AOCS Laboratory Proficiency Program and are designed to support ongoing internal performance monitoring.

14 On the Cover UPDATING ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR MEASURING RESIDUAL HEXANE

Hexane analysis methods were last updated 20 years ago and are currently limited to quantification thresholds of one ppm for oil and 50 ppm for feed meal. With recent changes in hexane’s regulation in Europe and a focus on seed oil safety in the US, is it time to update to a more sensitive hexane analysis method?