Chemistry · Food Preservation and Rancidity
When comparing an old bottle of pickles with a freshly made one, the old one can often be detected by an unpleasant smell and taste. This change is primarily caused by which of the following?
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- 1Fermentation by yeast cells
- 2Reduction in the volume of oil in the pickle
- 3Bacterial contamination causing putrefaction
- 4Oxidation of oil in the pickle making it rancid✓
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Oxidation of oil in the pickle making it rancid
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