eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-02-08 5 1 181 186 6565 article A.K. Asiagwu 1 P.E. Omuku 1 A. C. Ilabor 1 C. A. Omeoga 1 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Nigeria) The investigation on the saponification of treculia africana (breadfruit) oil via a locally obtained alkaline (Ngu) an extract of the burnt females inflorescence of oil palm bunch using kinetic approach proved successful and showed a high degree in the possibility of producing good quality toilet soap. The result obtained revealed that the reaction is essentially first order with respect to the caustic alkaline (KOH) derived from Ngu. The reaction constant averaged to 0.0695 minutes-1 and reaction tended to completion on the average of 30 minutes with a half life of 9.96 minutes. The reaction rate was substantially influenced by the various concentrations of the Ngu as the saponification time-rate approached maximum with the highest concentration of Ngu. The soap produced from the sample was milky and soft and lathered well. The texture can be improved or hardened if necessary. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol5no1/kinetics-of-saponification-of-treculia-africana-oil-using-a-locally-sourced-alkaline/ Reaction rates; reaction constant half life in saponification process