Quality Analysis of Crude Palm Oil Using Free Fatty Acid Content Parameters with Failure Mode and Effect Analysis

Competition in the industry forces palm oil producers to keep raising the caliber of their output. One of the businesses involved in the Crude Palm Oil sector is PT. XYZ. The quality of the CPO that PT. XYZ produces is a top priority. To ascertain the quality of the oil produced, crude palm oil (CPO) quality supervision is always conducted. At PT. XYZ, supervision is carried out to ascertain the degree of machine efficiency in addition to determining the oil quality. Additionally, this demonstrates PT. XYZ’s dedication to preserving the caliber of the oil produced. PT. XYZ consistently strives to produce oil that satisfies established criteria. A number of characteristics, including moisture content, loss content, and the value of FFA parameters, typically affect the quality of palm oil. The reduction in CPO quality caused by a rise in Free Fatty Acid (FFA) levels is a frequent problem in CPO mills, according to testing results on FFA levels in CPO from June to July 2024 because CPO storage is one of the key elements in assessing CPO quality and protecting it from impurities that can lower palm oil quality. A cause-and-effect diagram and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis are the methods used to examine the rise in FFA levels.