What is the use of keeping food in air tight containers?
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Oxidation is defined as the interaction of oxygen molecules with all the different substances from metal to living tissue which may come into contact with it.
When fats and oils are oxidized they become rancid. Their smell and taste change.
Keeping food in airtight containers helps to slow down oxidation process.
So, manufacturers of potato chips usually flush bags of chips with gas such as nitrogen to prevent the chips from getting oxidized.