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they are packed in nitrogen to prevent rancidity...
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Oil and fat containing food items flushed with nitrogen because nitrogen acts as an antioxidant and it prevent them from being oxidised.
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Oil and fat containing food items are flushed or surrounded with an inert gas such as nitrogen while packing them to prevent their contact with oxygen present in the air. This is done to avoid rancidity of fats and oils.
- concept..:
rancidity:Rancidity is the complete or incomplete oxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, or moisture or by bacterial action, resulting in unpleasant taste and odor.
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