Definition of Rancidity ??
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rancidity, condition produced by aerial oxidation of unsaturated fat present in foods and other products, marked by unpleasant odour or flavour. ... Butter becomes rancid by the foregoing process and by hydrolysis, which liberates volatile and malodorous acids, particularly butyric acid.
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The phenomenon of the oxidation of oil or fat containing food which changes it's color, smell or taste is called rancidity.
therefore chips packets for example are flushed with nitrogen to prevent the oxidation
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