Question

Why stale food has peculiar smell?

Answer 1

when the food is kept for a long time
it starts smelling because the microorganisms start working on it

Answer 2

Hey dear,

● Rancidity -
- Rancidity is development of unpleasant smells in fats and oils which are often accompanied by changes in their texture and apappearance.


● Why state food smells bad ?
- When food is kept for long time, it undergoes rancidity.
- That is this stale food undergoes oxidation which results in peculiar smell.

Hope this helps...