Question

Why keeping food in air tight containers help in preventing rancidity?

Answer 1

keeping the food in air tight is important As it prevents the foreign material to intact and it is an anaerobic were harmful bacteria or organisms can't grow

Answer 2

Keeping food in air tight containers help in preventing rancidity. It does not allow air (oxygen) to come in contact with the food and this prevents oxidation of food. Thus the food never become rancid and its smell and taste remains the same.