Table 1 Fat content (%) and some of its physicochemical properties.
From: Synthesis of a new hydrophobic coating film from stearic acid of buffalo fat
Parameter | Buffalo fat |
|---|---|
Fat content (%) | 83.73 ± 0.11 |
Refractive index (at 25 °C) | 1.4356 ± 0.09 |
Free fatty acids (%) | 0.34 ± 0.22 |
Peroxide value (meq/kg oil) | 2.9 ± 0.16 |
Iodine value (g/100 g) | 45.7 ± 0.23 |
Saponification number (mg/g) | 203 ± 0.17 |
Unsaponifiable matter (%) | 0.44 ± 0.30 |
