MCQ
The chips packet is flushed with a gas X to prevent rancidity. Identify X.

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  • A
    Oxygen
  • B
    Carbon dioxide
  • C
    Nitrogen
  • D
    Water vapour

Answer

(c) Nitrogen
Explanation: Rancidity can be prevented by packaging fat and oil-containing foods in nitrogen gas as it is unreactive. Hence,
the chips packets are flushed with nitrogen gas to prevent aerial oxidation of fats and oil containing chips.

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