Question

The ‘saponification value’ of an oil or fat is measured in terms of

• A. $\mathrm { NH } _ { 4 } \mathrm { OH }$
• B. NaOH
• C. KOH
• D. $\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH }$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

KOH

Answer 2

Saponification value is the number of mg of KOH required to neutralize the fatty acid resulting from the complete hydrolysis of 1gm. of oil or fat.