What is saponofication?

Answer 1

alkaline hydrolysis of oils and fats i.e. esters of higher molecular weight is called as saponification. It is used to make soap. Sapo- is Latin for soap and saponification literally means "the action (-ion) of making (-ify + -ate) soap (sapon-)".

Answer 2

Saponification is the chemical process where a fat or oil reacts with a base to form soap and glycerin. It is commonly used in the soap-making industry to produce various types of soap with different properties.