Question

what is rancidity? what do we use to prevent ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

When fats and oils are oxidised, they become rancid and their smell and taste change. To prevent rancidity antioxidants (which prevent oxidation) are added to foods containing fats and oils. Rancidity can also be prevented by flushing out oxygen with an inert gas like nitrogen.

Answer 2

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☛ The condition produced by aerial oxidation of fats and oils in foods marked by unpleasant 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.

☛ In hindi word, rancidity is called 'vikritgandhita '

➤ Rancidity can be prevented in the following ways :-

☛ Rancidity can be presented by packaging fat and oil containing foods in nitrogen gas.

☛ It can be presented by adding anti oxidants to foods containing fats and oil.