The method consists in hydrolysis of the esters present in a test portion by heating in the presence of a standard volumetric solution of potassium hydroxide in dimethylsulfoxide, and back-titration of the excess potassium hydroxide with a standard volumetric solution of sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid.
| CSA Group | |
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| Product Category | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | ISO 7660:1983 |
| Product Name | Essential oils - Determination of ester value of oils containing difficult-to-saponify esters |
