Question

Q.10 Oil and fat containing items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?
Ans. Oil and fat containing food items become rancid on coming in contact with oxygen
due to oxidation. They are flushed with nitrogen because nitrogen is a less reactive gas and it
acts as an antioxidant. It prevents the food items from getting oxidised or becoming rancid.
(2010)



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Answer 1

Answer:

They get rancid easily so they are flushed with nitrogen gas.

Explanation:

Rancidity is a very general term and in its most general meaning, it refers to the spoilage of a food in such a way that it becomes undesirable (and usually unsafe) for consumption. When people say that a food has "gone bad," what they're usually talking about is rancidity.

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Answer 2

The oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen because nitrogen is an inert gas. It prevent such food substance for getting oxidised. So, it prevents spoilage of such food article .