answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

This is a purely chemical reaction. The reason why is simply because bacteria in the butter is turning the lactose and sugars found in butter into lactic acid.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

Chemical, not easily reversable, rather permanent change (oxidation and hydrolysis)

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

chemical property

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

Melting is a physical change.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is butter becoming rancid a chemical change?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is meaning of rancid?

Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter.


What is the meaning of rancid?

Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter.


Are butter biscuits a chemical change?

It is not chemical change ,it is a physical change


What is rancidity mean?

Having a rank smell or taste, from chemical change or decomposition; musty; as, rancid oil or butter.


Does boiling purify rancid butter?

No. It may kill any bacteria, but the butter will still smell and taste rancid.


What do you do after eating rancid butter?

Go buy fresh butter


What do you call butter once its bad?

Rancid.


Why senthytic butter is more rancid then ordinary butter?

Do you mean 'synthetic' butter? And by rancid do you mean it doesn't taste as good as cow's butter? If so, simply because synthetic butter is generally a mixture of oils, water and flavorings. Butter is made from cream which comes from cows.


Can a french butter dish be used for raw butter without the butter becoming rancid?

I do not know what you mean by raw butter: no butter is cooked. If you mean unsalted butter, it will likely go bad more quickly because salt is a preservative. But typically, all butter lasts longer in a french butter dish (also known as a butter bell -- it has a section for water, and a section for the butter).


How can rancid peanut butter harm you?

Rancid oils taste bad, and contain free radicals, some of which are potentially carcinogenic. The potential for harm is low, however; eating rancid peanut butter probably won't result in a doctor or hospital visit.


Is rancid butter an acid?

no because it cant be if it was it would kill you


What type of acid found in rancid butter?

Fatty Acid