Question

Fatty foods become rancid due to process of

• A. Reduction
• B. Oxidation
• C. Hydration
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Oxidation

The correct option is Option (B) Oxidation

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Fats and oils oxidize or hydrolyze when they are exposed to light and air, which makes them rancid.
2. When fats and oils in food oxidize, the meal's flavor and aroma are changed.
3. It has an unpleasant odor or taste and is caused by the aerial oxidation of unsaturated fat contained in food and other products.
4. The oxidation of fats, which results in the production of highly volatile compounds, is what gives rotten food its smell and flavor.
5. The nutritious content of the food is ultimately decreased by such chemical changes.

The explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A): Reduction

1. Rancidity occurs due to the oxidation of fats and not the reduction process.
2. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option (C): Hydration

1. Hydration refers to the addition of water.
2. Rancidity occurs due to the oxidation of fats and not the hydration process.
3. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Final answer: Fatty foods become rancid due to the process of option (B) oxidation.