Koettstorfer value

noun

The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to saponify one gram of a given oil or fat.

Meanings

nounKoettstorfer value (plural Koettstorfer values)

plural Koettstorfer values · alternative Köttstorfer value

  1. The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to saponify one gram of a given oil or fat.

    Synonyms: saponification number, saponification value

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to saponify one gram of a given oil or fat.

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