Multiple choice

Free fatty acids are unesterified form of fatty acids found in the blood plasma.

The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize the free fatty acids in 1 g of fat is called ___________.

  1. iodine number

  2. acid number

  3. acetyl number

  4. coordination number

  5. hehner number

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Acid number or acid value refers to the number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize the free fatty acids in 1 g of fat.