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The cotton saponification value refers to the amount of alkali (usually expressed in milligrams of potassium hydroxide) required to saponify a given amount of cotton oil or fat. This value is indicative of the average molecular weight of the fatty acids present in the oil or fat and is used to assess the quality and purity of cottonseed oil. A higher saponification value typically suggests a higher proportion of short-chain fatty acids, while a lower value indicates longer-chain fatty acids. This measurement is important in various applications, including the production of soaps and other fatty acid derivatives.

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