Rabbit Fat

Graisse de lapin
Animal fats

About

Rabbit Fat is rich in palmitic acid (30%).

Values

Saponification value (KOH)
201
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.144
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
116
Iodine value
85

How much lye for 1 kg?

For 1,000 g of Rabbit Fat with 5% superfat:

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
136.4 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
191.0 g
i.e. 212.2 g of 90% pure KOH

These amounts apply to a soap made with this oil only. For a blend of oils, use the calculator.

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Fatty acid profile

  • Lauric 0 %
  • Myristic 3 %
  • Palmitic 30 %
  • Stearic 6 %
  • Oleic 30 %
  • Linoleic 20 %
  • Linolenic 5 %
  • Ricinoleic 0 %

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

  • Hardness 39 recommended: 29 to 54
  • Cleansing 3 recommended: 12 to 22
  • Conditioning 55 recommended: 44 to 69
  • Bubbly lather 3 recommended: 14 to 46
  • Creamy lather 36 recommended: 16 to 48

Values for a soap made with 100% of this oil, compared with the recommended range for a complete recipe.

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