rancid
adjective
having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, especially of fats or oils.
rancidity
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a word derived from
rancid.
Example Sentences
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Fortunately, both nature and the food industry have an excellent shield against rancidity — antioxidants.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2023
Her general advice on that: “No separation in the jar; a delicious, roasted flavor; and, above all, a fresh sesame profile without any rancidity or oily mouthfeel.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2020
Formaldehyde, the embalmer’s tool, was a favourite for treating milk about to go off: its sweet taste masked rancidity.
From Nature ● Oct. 14, 2018
The fat content also is higher because of the oil in the grain, which makes the flour less stable and prone to rancidity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2016
Practically, rancidity is held in check by storing butter at low temperatures where germ growth is quite suspended.
From Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying by H. L. (Harry Luman) Russell
