Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Po·len·ske val·ue Pronunciation:
pO-'len(t)-sk&-"val-(")yü Function:
noun : a value similar to a Reichert valuethat indicates the content in butter or other fat of the volatile water-insoluble acids (as capric acid and lauric acid) called also
Polenske number Polenske,
Eduard(fl 1889–1912), German chemist. Polenske introduced a method for the detection of coconut oil in butter and lard in an article published in 1911. He developed his methodafter examining 34 fresh and eight old butters.
