World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

SHIFTS IN ACID AND SAPONIFICATION VALUES OF OILS OVER TIME

Vrushali M. Murari* and Dr. Anuja A. Masule

ABSTRACT

The AV and SV of oils are important metrics for assessing their quality and suitability for use in both industrial and culinary contexts. This study examines these values. While the SV assesses the molecular weight of fatty acids, which is crucial for soap creation and purity assessment, the AV counts free fatty acids, which are symptomatic of oil breakdown. This paper clarifies the relevance of AV and SV in numerous industries, such as cosmetics, medicines, food production, and biofuels, through an extensive examination of experimental methodology and theoretical foundations. Through the comprehension of the complexities involved in AV and SV determination, this study enhances quality control protocols and maximizes oil utilization in various applications. In order to determine the impact of environmental elements such as oxygen, light, and heat on these values, we have repeated the process of estimating the values for acid and saponification after seven months for the acid value and nine months for the saponification value and we found that there are some oxidative changes in oils which causes change in acid and saponification values of oils.

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