Question

Explain two ways in which food industries prevent rancidity.

Answer 1

• Oxidation of oil and fat containing food due to exposure to air results in change in smell and taste of food this is called rancidity. • Using nitrogen gas. • Storing in air tight container.

Answer 2

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⏪RANCIDITY: when oils and fats containing food are kept in open, their smell and taste change i,e they become RANCID. This is known as RANCIDITY.

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⏪Ways to prevent RANCIDITY:

➡Keeping in Air Tight containers

➡Flushing with Nitrogen

➡Refrigeration .

➡Addition of Antioxidants .

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⏪From these ways , Addition of Anti oxidants and flushing with Nitrogen are commonly used by industries to prevent rancidity.

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