Name two causes of rancidity in oils

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Name two causes of rancidity in oils

What is acid value of oils?

How many moles of KOH is required per mole of fat in saponification reactions?

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Rancidity: When the substance like oil and fats changes its smell on exposing into air or by oxidation.

Examples: When a chips packet is open for a long time it give unpleasant smell due to rancidity.

 

 

 

 

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