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| Founded | 1909 |
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| Type | Professional Association |
| Focus | Chemistry |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Members | c. 2,000 |
| Website | www.aocs.org |
The American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) is an international professional organization based in Urbana, Illinois dedicated to providing the support network for those involved with the science and technology related to fats, oils, surfactants, and other related materials.
Founded in 1909, AOCS has approximately 2,000 members in 90 countries who are active in a total of ten divisions and six sections,[1] of which only one of the sections is within the United States.