Rancidity and Preventive Measures Quiz

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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?

  • Acetates
  • Polyphenols
  • Hydroperoxides (correct)
  • Glycosides

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

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