Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in case of oxidative rancidity of fatty foods?

  1. Peroxides and hydroperoxides are formed during auto-oxidation.

  2. Auto-oxidation is a complex chain reaction.

  3. The final breakdown products of auto-oxidation are aldehydes, ketones and alcohols.

  4. The reaction is brought about by an enzyme, called lipase.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Oxidative rancidity is a non-enzymatic auto-oxidation process involving free radicals, oxygen, and unsaturated fatty acids, rather than a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme lipase.

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