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what does oxidisation and smoking of food mean?

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Oxidation of food means when the chemicals present in food is exposed to oxygen and get oxidised. It is a destructive process as it leads to loss in nutritional value and changes in composition of food.

Smoking of food: It is a method of food preservation. In this method food is exposed to smoke and cooked in smoke filled environment.

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