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Saponification value of fat/oil
Saponification number:It is defined as the number of mg of KOH required to saponify 1g of fat or oil. This value gives an indication of the type of fatty acid in fat. The longer the carbon chain, less acid is liberated per gram of fat hydrolysed. |
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