Zapote seed oil, (Aceite de Sapuyul or Mamey)
Saponification values, fatty acid makeup, and what this oil does in a bar of soap.
Saponification values
Grams of lye needed to saponify one gram of zapote seed oil, (aceite de sapuyul or mamey). Multiply by your oil weight, then apply your superfat.
- NaOH (bar soap)
- 0.134
- KOH (liquid soap)
- 0.188
- Iodine
- 72
- INS
- 116
Fatty acid profile
| Fatty acid | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Oleic | 52% |
| Stearic | 21% |
| Linoleic | 13% |
| Palmitic | 9% |
Soap qualities at 100%
What a bar made entirely of zapote seed oil, (aceite de sapuyul or mamey) would score. Almost nobody soaps a single oil at 100% — this is here so you can see what the oil contributes to a blend. The shaded band is the range most makers aim for in a finished recipe.
Oils that behave similarly
Closest matches by fatty acid makeup — the usual starting point when you have run out of zapote seed oil, (aceite de sapuyul or mamey) and need a substitute. Check the lye maths again after swapping: SAP values differ even between oils that behave alike.
- Soybean, 27.5% hydrogenatedSAP 0.136 NaOH
- Mango Seed OilSAP 0.135 NaOH
- Almond ButterSAP 0.134 NaOH
- Neem Seed OilSAP 0.138 NaOH
- Avocado butterSAP 0.133 NaOH
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