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analysis of the unsaponifiable

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Steroids in Fat

The analysis of the unsaponifiable part of a fat helps to know its origin. [Pigments Unsaponifiables = + + Sterols Tocopherols.]
If the analysis yields the following result on the sterol content:

More than 90%, sterols are cholesterol. This implies that the fat is of animal origin.
Less than 6%: this means that the fat is of [...]