Lab glossary
Saponification value
The mg of potassium hydroxide needed to saponify 1 g of oil or fat. Higher values mean shorter average fatty acid chain length.
- Also: saponification number
- Also: SV
- Also: Koettstorfer number
The mg of potassium hydroxide needed to saponify 1 g of oil or fat. Higher values mean shorter average fatty acid chain length.