Noun
Reichert value (plural Reichert values)
A numeric indicator of how much volatile fatty acid 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: Reichert-Meissl number, Reichert-Meissl-Wollny number, Reichert-Meissl-Wollny value
Coordinate terms: Kirschner value, Polenske value