The mass of iodine that is consumed by 100 g of a fat or oil is known as the
A)fat replacement number.
B)iodine number.
C)oil replacement number.
D)saturation number.

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The mass of iodine that is consumed by 100 g of a fat or oil is referred to as the iodine number. This number provides information about the degree of unsaturation in the fat or oil, which can be useful for determining its quality and stability. Option A is incorrect as the term "fat replacement number" is not a commonly used term in the field. Option C is also incorrect as there is no such term as "oil replacement number". Option D, saturation number, refers to the maximum amount of hydrogen that can be added to a fatty acid, and is not a measure of unsaturation.

The Mass of Iodine That Is Consumed by 100 G