The potato chips manufacturers uses _____ gas to flush the chips bags to prevent the chips getting oxidised.

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Chlorine

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Nitrogen

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Solution

The correct option is D Nitrogen
Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen because the food containing fats and oil become rancid after sometime because of oxidation and give smell having a bad taste. Presence of nitrogen helps food to save from rancidity.

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