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Question
Name two anti-oxidants which are usually added to fat and oil containing foods to prevent rancidity.
Solution
The two main antioxidants that are usually added to fatty and oily foods to prevent rancidity are:
1. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
2. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
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