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Which term is used to indicate the development of unpleasant smell and taste in fat and oil containing foods due to aerial oxidation (when they are kept exposed for a considerable time)?

ChemistryClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Rancidity is the term used and this condition is produced by aerial oxidation of unsaturated fat present in food and other products. It is incomplete oxidation of fats and oils when exposed to air, light or moisture

Chemistry · Class 10