Free Fatty Acid Value or
Acid value is the Number of milligram's of Potassium hydroxide necessary to
neutralize the free acids in 1g of oil/fat sample.
Reagents
Mixture of ethanol & di-ethyl ether (1:1)
NaOH 0.01 N
Phenolphthalein indicator
1% in Ethanol
Procedure
Take oil samples (2- 5 g) in a conical flask as well
as blank (with out sample)
Add 30 ml neutralized ethanol and di-ethylether
mixture. Heat the mixture on hot plate at 40 oC ( in case of ghee).
Add few drops of phenolphthalein indicator.
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