Question

What are anti-oxidants ? Why are they added to fat and oil containing food ?

Answer 1

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♠Antioxidants are chemical substances that are added to food materials to prevent them from spoiling .

♠Antioxidants are added to fat and oil containing food to prevent Rancidity .

[ Rancidity :- when oils and fats containing food are kept in open, there smell and taste change. They become Rancid . This is termed as Rancidity. ]

♠For example , Butylated Hydroxi Anione is an Antioxidant.

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Answer 2

prevent them from being oxidised.

Prevent them from spoiling food.

Prevent rancidity.