Question

rancidity involves a. oxidation of food b. reduction of food c. oxidation and reduction of food d. fermentation of food e. other​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Rancidity is nothing but spoiling of food becoz of oxidation

Option A is correct

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Answer 2

Rancidity involves the oxidation of food.

• Rancidity involves spoilage of food due to external factors like light, heat, and moisture.
• There are different types of rancidity. Generally, most rancidification reactions involve hydrolysis and oxidation reactions.
• Foods with fatty substances undergo hydrolysis forming free fatty acids, which further get oxidized formic toxic substances.
• Unsaturated fats are more prone to atmospheric oxygen.
• Oxidation occurs at the unsaturation(double or triple bonds) resulting in the formation of peroxides. These peroxides further break down into aldehydes, ketones, or acids. These products are responsible for the foul smell of spoilt food.