Which of the following gas causes rancidity in food product ?a)Oxygen...
Oxygen gas cause rancidity in food product .
Rancidity
- When fats and oils are oxidized(addition of oxygen), they become rancid and their smell and taste change and this phenomenon is known as rancidity .
Prevention of rancidity
1. Adding an antioxidant to food
Antioxidants :They are the substance which can prevent the oxidation of compound.
Example :Phenolic compound like BHA , BHT .
2. Keeping food in refrigerator
Refrigerator has low temperature, oxidation slow down at low temperature.
3. Keeping food away from light
In absence of light , oxidation process slow down.
4. Packaging food and oil in nitrogen gas
Nitrogen gas prevent oxygen from reaching the food and prevent oxidation
Food items can also be prevented from getting oxidized by keeping them in air tight packets .