acid value acid value /ˈæsɪd ˈvæljuː/

noun

1. (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it  ( acid value )
   (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
    As the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases
   as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases