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Reichert value

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

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Synonyms: Reichert-Meissl number, Reichert-Meissl-Wollny number, Reichert-Meissl-Wollny value

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History

Etymology

Named after the chemist Emil Reichert.