Question : When fats and oils are oxidised, their smell and taste change. This phenomenon is termed as:
Option 1: corrosion
Option 2: erosion
Option 3: rancidity
Option 4: ductility
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Correct Answer: rancidity
Solution : The correct option is rancidity .
"Rancidity" is the process that occurs when fats and oils experience oxidation and change in taste and odour. When fats or oils combine with oxygen in the air, the fatty acids in the molecules break down, a process known as rancidity. The food products that are impacted by this process may develop disagreeable smells and scents.
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