JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3el128
Antioxidants such as BHA protect a fat from rancidity because they
Aneutralise the free fatty acids present in the fat
Bare oxidised in preference to the fat, thus slowing its oxidation
Cabsorb the moisture from the fat
Dkill all bacteria present in the fat
Answer: B
Antioxidants react with oxygen or oxidation chain carriers more readily than the fat, so they are consumed first and the fat oxidises more slowly. They do not act as acid scavengers, drying agents or bactericides.