Question

why oil and fats containing food items flushed with nitrogen.
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Answer 1

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Food items with oils and fats such as fries, chips etc are kept in nitrogen flushed packs so as to avoid the contact of with air or oxygen. It is because oxygen reacts with fatty acids present in fats and oils and oxidizes them. This is called rancidity.

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Answer 2

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Food items containing oils and fats are generally flushed with nitrogen to prevent Rancidity. Rancidity is the slow process of oxidation of fats and oils which can lead to change in taste and smell. It can also make the food unfit for consumption. Hence to prevent this and to slow down the process nitrogen flushing is done.

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