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What is the condition produced by the aerial oxidation of unsaturated fat in foods?
What is the condition produced by the aerial oxidation of unsaturated fat in foods?
- Fermentation
- Rancidity (correct)
- Decomposition
- Contamination
What can unsaturated components of a fatty material be converted into when exposed to sunlight?
What can unsaturated components of a fatty material be converted into when exposed to sunlight?
- Acetates
- Polyphenols
- Hydroperoxides (correct)
- Glycosides
Which of the following are some of the compounds formed when hydroperoxides break down?
Which of the following are some of the compounds formed when hydroperoxides break down?
- Acids, bases, salts, and oxides
- Esters, volatile aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, and hydrocarbons (correct)
- Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids
- Enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and fibers