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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).
How you check rancidity?
we can check rancidity thru two methods :- check the smell usually it becomes foul and see if the the fats and oils are oxidized ,if yes then it is rancidity.
What is an explanation of the term rancidity?
Rancidity means having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils.
What foods can cause your blood to thicken up if it is to thin?
fats and sweets
What is found in meat and dairy foods and can cause heart disease?
Saturated fats can cause heart
What are 3 factors that promote the rancidity of fats?
1) Heat 2) Molds 3) Humidity
How does rancidity affect the food?
Fats such as butter and oils become rancid as they oxidize or "go bad" over time. Rancid oils or foods have a nasty, pugnant, acrid taste that lingers in your mouth.
How fats becomes rancid?
Fats can become rancid through long term storage, exposure to oxygen, exposure to light, exposure to metal, and holding them at high temperatures.Chemically is is oxidation of fat leading to decomposition.
What food is bad for the heart?
Foods high in cholesterol, trans fats, and saturated fats, are bad for the heart and can cause chronic heart disease.
What are the disadvantages of rancidity in fats and oils?
The disadvantages of hydrogenating fats and oils is that the human body cannot use trans fats in the same manner it uses natural unsaturated fats. Also trans fats raises the levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood.
What is an example of rancidity?
For example degradation -by the oxidation of fats, fatty acids, and edible oils- of lard, butter, saussage, etc.
What does Fat is a cooking medium mean?
foods which sre covered in fats! foods which are covered in fats!
