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Name two anti-oxidants which are usually added to fat and oil containing foods to prevent?
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prevent rancidity????
if it so then the answer is -
1) BHA {Butylated Hydroxy-Anisole}
2) BHT {Butylated Hydroxy-Toluene}
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Which two antioxidants which are usually added to fat and oil containing foods to present rancidity?
There are two types of rancidity: oxidative rancidity and hydrolytic rancidity. Citric acid and phosphoric acid are added to prevent rancidity in fats. Other antioxidants include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
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