Question

how rancidity of food can be prevented???? 5 points............. ​

Answer 1

(1)By adding antioxidants to the food.
(2)By keeping the food in air tight container.
(3)By flushing the container with nitrogen gas.
(4)By preventing the food from getting in contact with air.

Answer 2

Antioxidants can be added to food to prevent rancidity.

Regarding rancidity:

• Food that has spoiled to the point where it is unfit and unattractive for consumption is said to be rancid.
• When the fats and oils in food oxidise, the flavour and odour of the food alter, and it becomes rancid.
• Rancid food has an unpleasant odour and flavour because of the highly reactive chemicals that oxidised lipids produce.
• The nutrition of the meal is also diminished by these chemical processes.
• According to several research, eating food that has gone bad might be bad for your health.

The following techniques can be used to avoid rancidity:

1. Preparing food with antioxidants (substances that stop oxidation).
2. Keeping food in sealed containers will help to halt the rancidification process.
3. Additionally, refrigerating food slows down the rancidification process.
4. Changing the gas inside the containers to replace the oxygen.
5. For instance, chip producers flush the bags with nitrogen gas to stop the chips from becoming bad.

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