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What causes rancidity in oily foodstuffs?


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  1. Rancidity: Rancidity is the oxidative chemical degradation of oils and fats resulting in unpleasant taste and smell.
  2. Causes: Rancidity is the oxidation of oil and fatty foodstuff. The ester present in oily food gets converted to the corresponding free fatty acid.

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