Rancidity

(a) Explain the term "rancidity". What damage is caused by rancidity ? (b) What type of chemical reaction is responsible for causing rancidity ? (c ) State and explain the various methods for preventing or retarding rancidity of food.

Double Displacement reaction ||Corrosion || Rancide || Oxidation Reduction

Food materials can be protected from being rancid by keeping them in refrigerators.

When oils and fats are allowed to stand for a long time , they becomes rancid.