explain about Rancidity?
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Explanation:
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the most important cause of deterioration in fats and fatty foods in oxidation. oxidation of maths result in the replacement of an office and nayeon from here hydrogen ion in the fatty acid molecules this is substitution of the molecule and makes it possible for other old chemical fragment to find a place along the chain what we and Plus and change in the flavour and food cold density sum I fat foods such as potato chips are packaged in material that protect them from light and season and the container of loaded with hydrogen to for the exclude oxygen and nitrogen also serves as a minimise breakage of the chips during transport .
★ Rancidification is the process of 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.
FOR EXAMPLE :
Food turns rancid when the fats and oils within them get oxidized and the taste and smell of the food changes.
HOW CAN WE PREVENT ?
Rancidity can be prevented using the following methods:
Adding antioxidants (substances which prevent oxidation) to food.
Storing food in airtight containers to slow the process of rancidification.
Refrigerating food also helps to slow down rancidification.
Replacing oxygen in the containers with another gas. For example, to prevent chips from turning rancid, chips manufacturers flush the bags with nitrogen gas.