Last updated: April 13, 2026

Saponification Value Calculator

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Saponification Value

The saponification value (SV) is a measure of the average molecular weight (or chain length) of all the fatty acids present in a fat or oil. It is expressed as the number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide (KOH) required to saponify 1 gram of fat.

SV = (56.1 × N × (V_blank − V_sample)) / m_fat
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