Noun
saponification value (plural saponification values)
Synonym of Koettstorfer value
A cold-process soapmaker first looks up the saponification value for each unique fat on an oil specification sheet. Source: Internet
Most soap makers formulate their recipes with a 2–5% deficit of lye, to account for the unknown deviation of saponification value between their oil batch and laboratory averages. Source: Internet
Oil specification sheets contain laboratory test results for each fat, including the precise saponification value of the fat. Source: Internet
The saponification value is lower (3–5) for European beeswax, and higher (8–9) for Oriental types. Source: Internet