you must have tasted or smelt the fat containg food material left for a long time .such food taste and smell bad .what is the reason for this? name the phenomenon responsible for it.list two measures for it.list 2 measures for its prevention
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If the fat containg food material left for a long time then it reacts with the oxygen present in the air and get oxidised.
the phenomenon is known as rancidity.
measures for its prevention are:
1)by refrigerating the food items.
2)by adding anti -oxidants.
3)by using air tight containers.
the phenomenon is known as rancidity.
measures for its prevention are:
1)by refrigerating the food items.
2)by adding anti -oxidants.
3)by using air tight containers.
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