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प्रश्न
What type of chemical reaction is responsible for causing rancidity?
उत्तर
Oxidation is responsible for causing rancidity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen. Why?
What is the general name of the chemicals which are added to fat and oil containing foods to prevent the development of rancidity?
Explain why, food products containing fats and oils (like potato chips) are packaged in nitrogen.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
Anti-oxidants are often added to fat containing foods to prevent .............. due to oxidation.
Explain, by giving an example, how oxidation and reduction proceed side by side.
State and explain the various methods for preventing or retarding rancidity of food.
The term used to indicate the development of unpleasant smell and taste in fat and oil containing foods due to aerial oxidation is:
(a) acidity
(b) radioactivity
(c) rabidity
(d) rancidity
If edible oil is left aside for a long time, it will get rancid.
All the methods mentioned below can be used to prevent the food from getting rancid except:
(i) Storing the food in air-tight containers.
(ii) Storing the food in the refrigerator.
(iii) Keeping the food in clean and covered containers.
(iv) Always touching the food with clean hands.
A substance added to food containing fats and oils is called ____________.
