How do antioxidants help prevent rancidity in food?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: They slow down the oxidation of fats and oils.
Rancidity occurs when fats and oils in food react with oxygen to form substances with an unpleasant smell and taste. Antioxidants slow this oxidation, so rancidity occurs later. In contrast, increasing the rate of oxidation would make rancidity happen faster.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
They slow down the oxidation of fats and oils.
Why is this the correct answer?
Rancidity occurs when fats and oils in food react with oxygen to form substances with an unpleasant smell and taste. Antioxidants slow this oxidation, so rancidity occurs later. In contrast, increasing the rate of oxidation would make rancidity happen faster.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
