ASTM D5554 – Standard Test Method for Determination of the Iodine Value of Fats and Oils
Description:
Significance and Use
2.1 This test method is intended for the determination of the iodine value of fats and oils that do not contain conjugated double bonds. The iodine value is a measure of the unsaturation of fats and oils and is expressed in terms of the number of centigrams of iodine absorbed per gram of sample.
Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the iodine value of fats and oils.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.