Our objective was to develop a
rapid test to characterize and detect adulteration in sacha inchi oils, a Peruvian seed containing higher
levels of x-3’s in comparison to other oleaginous seeds. A temperature-controlled ZnSe ATR mid-infrared
benchtop and diamond ATR mid-infrared portable handheld spectrometers were used to characterize
sacha inchi oil and evaluate its oxidative stability compared to commercial oils.