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What is called rancidity ? What is the general name of chemicals which are added to fat and oil containing food to prevent the rancidity ?

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Solution :When oil and fat containing FOOD is exposed to air, it reacts with oxygen and gets oxidised. As a RESULT, food become rancid and their TASTE and smell changes. This PROCESS is called rancidity.
The general name of the chemicals which are added to food to prevent its rancidity are known as ANTIOXIDANTS.
For example, Nitrogen gas is an antioxidant substance.


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