Download or read book The Analysis of Oils and Allied Substances (Classic Reprint) written by A. C. Wright and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Analysis of Oils and Allied Substances This brief account of the methods used in the Analysis of Oils, Fats, and Waxes has been written with the definite aim of presenting the subject in a form suited to the needs of the student and beginner, while at the same time including all recent developments likely to be found of value in practical work. In accordance with these objects, the chemistry of the various processes is explained in some detail, and methods which have been recently proposed are fully explained. An attempt has been made to indicate the extent to which reliance may be placed on methods for detecting adulteration. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.