All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Which of the following methods is commonly used to prevent rancidity in oils and fats?

The correct answer is

Adding antioxidants like vitamin E or BHA

Rancidity is the oxidation of oils and fats on exposure to air, which changes their smell and taste and makes them unfit to eat. It is speeded up by light, heat and oxygen.

Antioxidants are substances that are oxidised in preference to the oil or that stop the oxidation chain, so they slow down rancidity. Vitamin E (tocopherol) and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) are commonly added to oils and fat-containing foods for this purpose.

A transparent container and exposure to sunlight let light in, and heating to boiling point raises the temperature; all of these speed up oxidation instead of preventing it. Rancidity is also reduced by keeping food in airtight, opaque containers, refrigerating it or flushing packets with nitrogen.

Hence, Adding antioxidants like vitamin E or BHA.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of sodium hydrogencarbonate with hydrochloric acid?

  2. In the reaction where copper(II) oxide reacts with hydrogen gas to form copper and water, which substance undergoes reduction?

  3. Which of the following reactions best represents a combination reaction?

  4. Which of the following observations best confirms that carbon dioxide is produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate?

  5. What are the necessary conditions for corrosion or rusting of iron?

  6. The balanced word equation for the reaction between magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric acid is:

  7. What is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?

  8. What is a common observation when magnesium reacts with air?

  9. 'Interconversion of states of matter' and 'burning' are examples of:

  10. Formation of slaked lime is an example of:


Important Questions from Chemical Reaction

  1. Which of the following statement is/are true?

    I. In physical change new substance is formed. substance is formed.

    II. In chemical change no new substance is formed.

  2. Which of the following cells involves similar chemical reactions?

  3. The information not obtained from balanced chemical equation is

  4. Oxygen cannot be obtained by which one of the following methods?

  5. Which of the following statement is correct?

    I. Insoluble salt is obtained by precipitation reaction.

    II. Addition of oxygen or loss of hydrogen is called oxidation.

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
RRB JE
October 27, 2026
RRB ALP
November 03, 2026
Test Series
RRB Technicians img
Railways
RRB Technician Grade 1 (Signal) 2026 Mock Test Series
270 Tests 3 Tests Free
7598 Attempts
4.8(211)
English, Hindi, Bengali +7 More
More Questions from RRB Technicians

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App