Salmon Oil

Huile de saumon
Animal fats

About

Salmon Oil is rich in oleic acid (23%). Note: its fatty acid profile is incomplete (52% listed), so the calculated qualities are underestimated.

Values

Saponification value (KOH)
185
mg KOH / g of oil
Saponification value (NaOH)
0.132
g NaOH / g of oil
INS
16
Iodine value
169

How much lye for 1 kg?

For 1,000 g of Salmon Oil with 5% superfat:

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
125.5 g
Potassium hydroxide (pure KOH)
175.8 g
i.e. 195.3 g of 90% pure KOH

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

Use in the calculator

Fatty acid profile

  • Lauric 0 %
  • Myristic 5 %
  • Palmitic 19 %
  • Stearic 2 %
  • Oleic 23 %
  • Linoleic 2 %
  • Linolenic 1 %
  • Ricinoleic 0 %

Incomplete profile: 52% of the fatty acids are listed.

Soap qualities (oil used alone)

  • Hardness 26 recommended: 29 to 54
  • Cleansing 5 recommended: 12 to 22
  • Conditioning 26 recommended: 44 to 69
  • Bubbly lather 5 recommended: 14 to 46
  • Creamy lather 21 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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