Question

What is rancidity in simple words ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

oxidation of food is called rancidity

or the sour taste of the food

Answer 2

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Rancidity is a very general term and in its most general meaning, it refers to the spoilage of a food in such a way that it becomes undesirable (and usually unsafe) for consumption. When people say that a food has "gone bad," what they're usually talking about is rancidity.

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