How to Use and Care for Your Food Oil Monitor

The Ebro Food Oil Monitor 330 from Klipspringer provides an objective indication of your oil quality. This allows you and your team to know exactly when your cooking oil needs to be changed. ​ ​

From a single foodservice kitchen to a multi-location group, Food Oil Monitors are widely used to maintain product quality – driving standards of taste, appearance, and texture, along with critical food safety standards and acrylamide control.​ ​

In the following Help Guide, we will take you through the process of:

Measuring Food Oil Quality – Video Guide

The following video will take you through the process of using your Food Oil Monitor, understanding the results, and cleaning it before storage:

Measuring Food Oil Quality – Written Instructions

Alternatively, if you and your team would prefer to follow written instructions. You will find a step-by-step guide below:

1. Remove any fried product from the oil. If necessary, shut down the circulating system on the fryer.​ Make sure the probe is clean and dry.​

2. Wait at least 15 minutes after frying, ensuring the oil is still hot. The optimum measuring range is between 150°C and 180°C.​

3. Put your hand through the rubber grip on the back of the Food Oil Monitor. Adjust the strap as required to ensure a firm hold.

4. Press the on/off button, then place the sensor stem into the oil. The oil level should sit between the max/min lines on the stem.​

5. Gently swirl the sensor around the oil. Continue for 30-60 seconds until the light at the top of the instrument begins to flash.

6. Once you have finished all your oil checks, it’s important that you clean the sensor with paper towel or tissue., taking care not to scratch the sensor.

Understanding the results of your Food Oil Monitors

Using a simple traffic light system, the monitor conveys the status of the oil in 30-60 seconds.

If the light flashes green the oil quality is fine, if it flashes amber it will need to be changed soon, and if it flashes red the oil will need to be changed immediately.

Green Light

Oil can be used again

Amber Light

Oil needs to be changed soon

Red Light

Oil needs to be changed immediately

The screen of your Food Oil Monitor will also display two numerical values, indicating the temperature of the oil, along with the quality:

Oil Quality

This numerical value reflects the oil quality. It is typically recorded by the operative carrying out the check.

Oil Temperature

This number will tell you the temperature of the oil and if it sits between 150°C – 180°C (the suggested temperature for testing).

How to clean and care for your Food Oil Monitors

The sensor of the Food Oil Monitor relies on a highly technical chip.

A clean probe sensor is of great importance for the accuracy of the oil measurement, so it is vital that your team removes any water and detergent residue before carrying out their checks.​

​To prolong the lifespan of your monitor, it is also essential that your team cleans the sensor after all the oil checks are complete.

1. We recommend cleaning the sensor of the monitor while it is still hot. This will prevent the oil from cooling and forming a hard layer.

2. Use paper towel or soft tissue to remove excess oil. If required, N-Propanol can be used to disinfect and clean the sensor.​

3. In line with best practice, return the FOM to a dedicated Instrument Station. This will protect it from damage when not in use.​

  • Never use wire brushes or abrasive materials to clean the sensor.
  • Avoid tapping or knocking the sensor stem against any hard object.
  • Do not use solvents such as acetone for cleaning, as these will damage the instrument.
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Calibrating your Food Oil Monitors

We recommend that you return your Food Oil Monitors to Klipspringer’s In-House Laboratory on an annual basis for calibration and service.

Doing so will help to ensure your equipment is generating accurate readings. Annual calibrations will also help to maximise the lifespan of your instruments.

Click here to access our Help Guide on returning your Food Oil Monitors for calibration, using our free Royal Mail collection service.

To learn more about the services we provide or to start the returns process online, simply use the buttons below.

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You can also click here to contact our Technical Support Team and discuss the options available. Alternatively, you can arrange a consultation using the contact form below.

If you want to learn more about Food Oil Monitors or our calibrations and services, the Klipspringer team would be happy to help. Share your details below to arrange a free consultation.