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Fatty foods become rancid because of which one of the following?


A

Oxidation

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B

Reduction

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C

Hydrogenation

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D

Corrosion

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Solution

The correct option is A

Oxidation


Correct option: (A)

The explanation for the correct option:

  • Fatty foods become rancid due to the oxidation procedure of fats and oils that are present in food.
  • When fat and oil come in contact with light and air, they get oxidized, and the flavour and taste of the food modify.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option (B)- We know that in reduction, electrons adopted by the substance reduced are provided by another element.

Option (C)- During the hydrogenation method, the compound reacts with molecular hydrogen.

Option (D)- Corrosion occurs when the iron gets to contact with oxygen and moisture a brown layer is constructed on the metal, which is corrosion.

Hence, fatty food comes to be rancid due to the procedure of oxidation. So option (A) is the correct answer.


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