Question

Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen ? why ?

Answer 1

Hey... I think this can be ur answer!!

Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen as nitrogen prevents oxidation of oil and fat ...
Oxidation of oil and fat(rancidity) can lead to change in smell and taste!!

Answer 2

Heya !!!


oil and fat containing food items flushed with nitrogen because to prevent it from rancidity.


Raincidity :-

when the fat and oil are kept for a long time in open then the taste and smell of food changes.

this term is known as rancidity.




so to prevent from rancidity there is need of Packaging of food material from nitrogen.


{ if food not fact with nitrogen packing then the oxygen react and oxidised it , this result in fall smelling and cause rancidity} .



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