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PRONUNCIATION OF RANCIDITY

rancidity  [rænˈsɪdɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RANCIDITY

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rancidity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RANCIDITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rancidification

Rancidification, the product of which can be described as rancidity, is the chemical decomposition of fats, oils and other lipids. Specifically, it is the hydrolysis and/or autoxidation of fats into short-chain aldehydes and ketones which are objectionable in taste and odor. When these processes occur in food, undesirable odors and flavors can result. In some cases, however, the flavors can be desirable. In processed meats, these flavors are collectively known as warmed-over flavor. Rancidification can also detract from the nutritional value of food. Also, some vitamins are highly sensitive to degradation. Akin to rancidification, oxidative degradation also occurs in other hydrocarbons, e.g. lubricating oils, fuels, and mechanical cutting fluids.

Definition of rancidity in the English dictionary

The definition of rancidity in the dictionary is the quality of being rancid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RANCIDITY


acidity
əˈsɪdɪtɪ
aridity
əˈrɪdɪtɪ
flaccidity
flæˈsɪdɪtɪ
fluidity
fluːˈɪdɪtɪ
humidity
hjuːˈmɪdɪtɪ
hyperacidity
ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdɪtɪ
hypoacidity
ˌhaɪpəʊəˈsɪdɪtɪ
liquidity
lɪˈkwɪdɪtɪ
lucidity
luːˈsɪdɪtɪ
morbidity
mɔːˈbɪdɪtɪ
mucidity
ˌmjuːˈsɪdɪtɪ
pellucidity
ˌpɛluːˈsɪdɪtɪ
peracidity
ˌperəˈsɪdɪtɪ
placidity
pləˈsɪdɪtɪ
rigidity
rɪˈdʒɪdɪtɪ
stupidity
stjuːˈpɪdɪtɪ
subacidity
ˌsʌbəˈsɪdɪtɪ
translucidity
ˌtrænzluːˈsɪdɪtɪ
turbidity
tɜːˈbɪdɪtɪ
viscidity
vɪˈsɪdɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RANCIDITY

ranch hand
ranch house
rancher
rancheria
rancherie
ranchero
Ranchi
ranching
ranchless
ranchlike
ranchman
rancho
rancid
rancidly
rancidness
rancor
rancorous
rancorously
rancorousness
rancour

WORDS THAT END LIKE RANCIDITY

absolute humidity
avidity
comorbidity
face validity
frigidity
gravidity
hybridity
insipidity
intrepidity
invalidity
lividity
modulus of rigidity
nudity
putridity
rapidity
relative humidity
solidity
superfluidity
timidity
torridity
validity

Synonyms and antonyms of rancidity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rancidity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RANCIDITY

Find out the translation of rancidity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rancidity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rancidity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酸败
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rancidez
570 millions of speakers

English

rancidity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बासी होना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النتانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогорклость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ranço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্গন্ধতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rancissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketenangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ranzigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

酸敗臭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산패
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rancidity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mùi hôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடைநாற்றத்திற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्खपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bayatlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rancidezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jełczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Згірклість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

râncezirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τάγγιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

galsterigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

härskning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

harskning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rancidity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RANCIDITY»

The term «rancidity» is regularly used and occupies the 86.325 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RANCIDITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rancidity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RANCIDITY»

Discover the use of rancidity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rancidity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rancidity in Foods
This new edition of a highly successful book retains the emphasis on the practical approach to rancidity in foods which was the hallmark of the previous editions.
John C. Allen, R.J. Hamilton, 1994
2
Rancidity in Edible Fats
The chemistry of the fats; Rancidity: occurrence and types; The lesser causes of rancidity; The action of micro-organisms on fats; The deterioration of fats by atmospheric oxidation; Rancidity in dairy-products and in the fat of meat.
Colin Henry Lea, 1939
3
Essentials of Food Science
CULINARY ALERT! Processing does not remove all chance of fat and oil deterioration and rancidity, but it prolongs the life of a fat or oil. Deterioration by rancidity may occur in two ways (details below) making fats undesirable for use in foods.
Vickie Vaclavik, Elizabeth W. Christian, 2007
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Food: Facts And Principles
3.6.1 Rancidity The change that a lipid undergoes leading to an undesirable flavour and odour is known as rancidity. This is brought about in two ways: hydrolysis and oxidation. The ester linkages of lipids are hydrolyzed to yield fatty acids.
N. Shakuntala O. Manay, 2001
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Advanced Dairy Chemistry Volume 3: Volume 3. Lactose, water, ...
Lipolysis and oxidation cause hydrolytic and oxidative rancidity, respectively. Milk fat contains small amounts of y- and 5-hydroxy acids, which can readily be converted to y- and 5-lactones. Unsaturated fatty acids may hydrate to hydroxy acids, ...
P. F. Fox, 1997
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Handbook of Food Preservation, Second Edition
Rancidity includes several types of changes, but most often the degradation due to changes in lipid constituents is considered the main feature of rancidification. 11.1.1 Types of Rancidity Several types of rancidity exist in fats, oils, and fatty ...
M. Shafiur Rahman, 2007
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Cooling Technology in the Food Industry
2.5.2 Rancidity From a chemical point of view, rancidity is defined as an oxidation process of food fats. However, in a general sense, the term rancidity designates the development of any disagreable odour and flavour, but the manner in which ...
‎1976
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Understanding Food: Principles and Preparation
oxidative Rancidity The three stages of oxidative rancidity, also known as oxidation, are initiation, propagation, and termination (Figure 22-13) (13). ○○ Initiation. Initiation occurs when the loosely held hydrogen atom at the double bond of an ...
Amy Brown, 2014
9
Food Industries Manual
RANCIDITY Freshly deodorized oils and fats have bland flavours, but off-flavours develop on storage, some oils being more resistant to the development of off- flavours than others. When an oil has developed off-flavours it is known as a rancid ...
M.D. Ranken, Christopher G J Baker, R.C. Kill, 1997
10
Chocolate, Cocoa and Confectionery: Science and Technology
stances, some natural, some synthetic, that delay the onset of oxidative rancidity. Although the study of antioxidants and their mechanism is comparatively recent, use of such processes as smoking, which involves antioxidation, has been ...
Bernard W. Minifie, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RANCIDITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rancidity is used in the context of the following news items.
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3 things you should know about fish oil supplements
Rancidity is measured by something called a Totox (total oxidation) value. The upper limit, set by the World Health Organization, is 26 milliequivalents per ... «Treehugger, Jan 15»
2
Students Design Device to Detect Indicators of Rancidity
Rancidity changes those sought-after fresh, fruity and grassy flavors of extra virgin olive oil to something more like “crayons or Play-Doh,” said Dan Flynn, the ... «Olive Oil Times, Oct 14»
3
Tired of ditching foods frozen too long? Resolve to improve your …
Exposure to air will make fat go rancid. "Rancidity will continue, even in the freezer," Andress says. Rancid food doesn't trigger food poisoning. But rancidity will ... «CTV News, Dec 13»
4
New Technique Tests for Fish Oil Freshness
The True Anisidine Value (TAV) test is said to be an improvement over standard methods, which are prone to false positive results for rancidity. Suitable for ... «WholeFoods Magazine, Oct 13»
5
Rancidity likely to explain link between fish oil and prostate cancer
Dr. Martinsen concluded that "rancid fish oil capsules have no place in human nutrition," but at the same time he considers it would be "a health disaster" to ... «FIS, Jul 13»
6
Is Your Olive Oil Rancid?
However, when it comes to extra-virgin olive oil, rancidity is a bit different. That's because extra-virgin olive oil has properties that separate it from other types of ... «The Daily meal, Mar 13»
7
Feed Study Examines Effects Of Fishmeal Storage
Both rancidity from lipid oxidation and the presence of biogenic amines produced from protein oxidation affect fishmeal quality. Responses and sensitivity to the ... «TheFishSite.com, Feb 13»
8
Sesame oil: Powerful anti-oxidant, lowers blood pressure
Vitamin E, besides being good for normal growth, development, skin and immunity, also protects sesame oil from rancidity, thus contributing to its long shelf life. «Indian Express, Sep 12»
9
How Heat, Light and Oxygen Harm Olive Oil
Rancidity develops sooner and free fatty acid levels rise faster. Similarly, when exposed to oxygen, rancidity starts to develop and olive oil's sensory properties ... «Olive Oil Times, May 12»
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Has your food gone rancid? Healthier oils, flours spoil fast
Protecting against rancidity — which occurs when oils oxidize — has long been a challenge for home cooks, but a recent perfect stew of factors has made the ... «Bangor Daily News, Mar 12»

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