Reichert value
Reichert value noun: a numeric indicator of the amount of volatile fatty acid which can be extracted from a particular fat or oil through saponification, equal to the number of millilitres of 0.1 normal hydroxide solution necessary for the neutralization of the water-soluble volatile fatty acids distilled and filtered from 5 grams of the given fat.
Noun
Reichert value (plural Reichert values)
- A numeric indicator of the amount of volatile fatty acid which can be extracted from a particular fat or oil through saponification, equal to the number of millilitres of 0.1 normal hydroxide solution necessary for the neutralization of the water-soluble volatile fatty acids distilled and filtered from 5 grams of the given fat.
Synonyms of Reichert value
Forms of Reichert value
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Origin of Reichert value
Named after the chemist Emil Reichert.
Questions about Reichert value
- What does Reichert value mean?
- Reichert value means a numeric indicator of the amount of volatile fatty acid which can be extracted from a particular fat or oil through saponification, equal to the number of millilitres of 0.1 normal hydroxide solution necessary for the neutralization of the water-soluble volatile fatty acids distilled and filtered from 5 grams of the given fat.
- What part of speech is Reichert value?
- Reichert value is a noun.
- What is the plural of Reichert value?
- The plural of Reichert value is Reichert values.
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