Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The chief cause of rancidity in fats is hydrolysis of the glycerides, the elements of water being taken up and the free fatty acids and glycerin being formed. The favoring conditions of the change are the presence of moisture and atmospheric oxygen, exposure to light, and contact with albuminoid and mucilaginous impurities.
- noun The quality of being rancid; a rankly sour or tainted smell and taste, as of old oil.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being rancid; a rancid scent or flavor, as of old oil.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state of being
rancid .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)
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Examples
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Some foods, especially those that have a high fat content or those with delicate flavours and aromas, are susceptible to oxidation (attack by air which causes off flavours to develop, known as rancidity).
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Rancidity is the key factor - rancidity occurs when oxygen interacts with the oil.
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It also solved the problem of eliminating certain objectionable features of fats in general, such as rancidity, color, odor, smoking properties when heated.
The Story of Crisco Marion Harris Neil
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The double bonds break down rapidly, producing a toxic form of fat that can be detected in food by its rancidity.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Frankenfats: How the Food Industry Created a Monster M.D. Leo Galland 2012
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I have a sense of optimism because consumers are finally beginning to ask the right questions, like who is making this, how fresh is it, why isn't there a harvest date on this, what is rancidity, why are bitter and pungent flavors good?
The Purity of Olive Oil Bruce Palling 2012
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Store nuts and seeds in the fridge or freezer to avoid rancidity.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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Both canola and safflower oil are inexpensive; however, canola should be refrigerated to guard against rancidity.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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Some sourdough schools of thought tell you to avoid whole wheat flours as they cause rancidity, but I haven't found this to be the case.
Meet Norton Sarah Lenz 2008
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Store nuts and seeds in the fridge or freezer to avoid rancidity.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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Both canola and safflower oil are inexpensive; however, canola should be refrigerated to guard against rancidity.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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