About
Broccoli Seed Oil is rich in oleic acid (14%). Note: its fatty acid profile is incomplete (38% listed), so the calculated qualities are underestimated.
Values
Saponification value (KOH)
172
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.123
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
67
Iodine value
105
How much lye for 1 kg?
For 1,000 g of Broccoli Seed Oil with 5% superfat:
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
116.7 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
163.4 g
i.e. 181.6 g of 90% pure KOH
These amounts apply to a soap made with this oil only. For a blend of oils, use the calculator.
Fatty acid profile
Incomplete profile: 38% of the fatty acids are listed.
Soap qualities (oil used alone)
Values for a soap made with 100% of this oil, compared with the recommended range for a complete recipe.
Oils with a similar profile
Fats whose fatty acid composition is closest to this one: useful to find a substitute.