Question

44. Ashokbhai started a small scale industry for manufacture of Potato chips; after some time the
product became rancid and their smell and taste changed. What do you
understand by
Rancidity? also state the remedies to prevent it?​

Answer 1

Answer:

rancidity, condition produced by aerial oxidation of unsaturated fat present in foods and other products, marked by unpleasant odour or flavour. ... Saturated fats such as beef tallow are resistant to oxidation and seldom become rancid at ordinary temperatures.

Explanation:

Prevention Ways :-

Rancidity can be prevented by adding anti-oxidants to foods containing fats and oils.

Food items leftover can be refrigerated.

Flush the food with nitrogen gas.

Use tight containers where the air is not allowed to come in contact with the food.

Answer 2

Answer:

the food items become rancid because the food packet contains aerial oxide

To prevent it they have to food items flush with nitrogen gas