Question

what causes rancidity? Name an antioxidant which prevents rancidity
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Answer 1

Answer: Rancidity is one of the major problems in relation with use of vegetable oils. Time, temperature, light, air, exposed surface, moisture, nitrogenous organic material, and traces of metals are known to be factors responsible for rancidity.

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Answer 2

The sour taste in food causes rancidity.

Nitrogen-filling can reduce rancidity.

Natural antioxidant is ascorbic acid (vitamin C)