##  [Peroxide Value](/peroxide-value) 

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Definition

A chemical index that quantifies the concentration of primary lipid oxidation products (hydroperoxides and peroxides) in fats and oils, typically reported as milliequivalents of active oxygen per kilogram of fat (meq O2/kg) determined by an iodometric or similar titration procedure; it indicates early-stage oxidation but does not measure secondary degradation products.