(a) Explain the term "rancidity". What damage is caused by rancidity?
(b) What type of chemical reaction is responsible for causing rancidity?
State and explain the various methods for preventing or retarding rancidity of food.

Question

(a) Explain the term "rancidity". What damage is caused by rancidity?
(b)	What type of chemical reaction is responsible for causing rancidity?
State and explain the various methods for preventing or retarding rancidity of food.

MyClass24 · Accepted Answer

Rancidity is the process of slow oxidation of oil and fat present in the food materials resulting in the production of foul odor and taste in When fats and oils are oxidized, the food becomes rancid i.e., their smell and taste changes.
Oxidation is the chemical reaction involved in this as it get exposed to air
(i) Refrigerate cooked food at low temperatures

Pack food items in air tight containers
Prevention by adding anti-oxidants like BHA(Butylated hydroxyanisole)




Storage of food away from light

(a) Explain the term "rancidity". What damage is caused by rancidity? (b) What type of chemical reaction is responsible for causing rancidity? State and explain the various methods for preventing or retarding rancidity of food.