
the number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide (KOH) consumed in neutralizing and saponifying one gram of a product, under standardized conditions
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The number of milligrams of KOH required to saponify 1 g of fat; an approximate measure of the average molecular weight of a fat, with which it varies inversely. ... Synonym: Koettstorfer number. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide (KOH) that combine with one gram of oil under conditions specified by test method ASTM D 94. Saponification number is an indication of the amount of fatty saponifiable material in compounded oil. Caution must be used in interpreting test results if certain substances - such as sulfur compounds or halo...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the number of milligrams of KOH required to saponify 1 g of fat; an approximate measure of the average molecular weight of a fat, with which it varies inversely. Synonyms: Koettstorfer number
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