Question

Rancidity of food is a physical or chemical change

Answer 1

Rancidity of food is a chemical change.

Rancidity can be defined as a chemical decomposition of fats and oils.

Rancidity damages the food and makes it difficult for consumption.

Rancidity can be prevented in two ways:

1. The food products should be stored in the cold places or cold storage.

2. The air in the food packets should be replaced with nitrogen.

Answer 2

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✴What is Rancidity?

✔The condition produced by aerial oxidation of fats and oils in foods marked by unpleasent smell and taste is called rancidity.

✔Rancidity spoils the food materials prepared in fats and oils which have been kept for a considerable time and makes them unfit for eating.

✔It can be prevented by adding anti-oxidants to food,packaging fooda from fats and oils flushed with nitrogen gas.

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▶▶Rancidity of food is a chemical change.