Which of the following reaction is due to lipid peroxidation ?: (A) Saponification, (B) Rancidity, (C) Hydrogenation, (D) Soap formation
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Rancidity Peroxidation (auto-oxidation) of lipids exposed to oxygen is responsible not only for deterioration of foods (rancidity) but also for damage to tissues in vivo. Lipid peroxidation is a chain of reaction generating free radicals that initiate fuher peroxidation.