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Why Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen?
because nitrogen acts as an antioxidant and it prevents them from being oxidised.
What is the general name of the chemical which are added to fat and oil containing food to prevent the development of the rancidity?
This is a preservative.
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).
What are the by-products of rancidity?
rancidity food are very wasted food for our health because there oil and oil are faty
Which term is used to indicate development of unpleasant smell and taste in fat and oil containing foods due to oxidation?
Rancidity
What causes the rancidity of the fixed oils?
believe its the same as diesel fuels . after a while bacteria grows in the oil when not refrigerated
Is rancidity reduced in rbd palm oil and rbd coconut oil by hydrogenating?
hydrogenating is never a good idea. palm oil inherently resists rancidity, unlike other oils.
What are the major causes of rancidity of lipids in foods?
problem with the heart
Is palmolein oil halal or haram?
Yes, palmolein oil is halal and it is the halal certified cooking oil. Any kind of oil is lawful on condition that it doesn't contain pork fat products, or developperd unhealthy breakdown products due to rancidity.
Are unsaturated fats less susceptible to rancidity than saturated fats?
No; The more polyunsaturated a fat is, the faster it will go rancid. That is why flax oil must be refrigerated (if you plan to eat it) but butter doesn't have to be refrigerated.
Relationship between Free fatty acids and Peroxide value in edible oil?
When edible oil is exposed to air, it is attacked by atmospheric oxygen which yields free fatty acids in the oil and this leads to a process called rancidity. Peroxide value measures the amount of rancidity that has taken place. Ejike(swaggalicious)
Name two anti-oxidants which are usually added to fat and oil containing foods to prevent?
prevent rancidity???? if it so then the answer is - 1) BHA {Butylated Hydroxy-Anisole} 2) BHT {Butylated Hydroxy-Toluene} Hope it helped!!!
