MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4886

To determine the health benefits of various cooking oils, a nutritionist measures the amount of carbon-carbon double bonds. Which parameter is used?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4886

  1. Question 1

    Q1. To determine the health benefits of various cooking oils, a nutritionist measures the amount of carbon-carbon double bonds. Which parameter is used?

    • A) Acid value
    • B) Saponification value
    • C) Reichert-Meissl value
    • D) Iodine value

    Answer: Iodine value

    Explanation: The iodine value measures the degree of unsaturation in a fat. Saponification value is tempting but it measures the chain length instead.