Question

what is rancidity? give some examples from your daily life

Answer 1

Answer:

Example: We have often noticed that when keep fried chips outside for a long time it starts giving unpleasant smell and taste,this is due to rancidity. That is why chips are packed in the packets with the non-reactive gas known as nitrogen. This prevents the food to come in direct contact with air.

Answer 2

Rancidification is the process of incomplete or complete oxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, water or moisture or by bacterial action resulting in unpleasent odor and taste.

Eg. Spoiling of vegetables