(analytical chemistry) Measure of millimoles of peroxide (or milliequivalents of oxygen) taken up by 1000 grams of fat or oil; used to measure rancidity. Also known as peroxide value.
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Or peroxide value; a measure of the oxidative rancidity of fats by determination of the lipid peroxides present.
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