Re: Rancidity and Peroxide Value Relationship

From: Uncle Al (UncleAl0_at_hate.spam.net)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:53:20 -0800

Amemoto wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I wanted to know if there's any relationship b/n the peroxide value and
> rancidity of a given edible oil??????
> tia

Rancidity is due to chemistry post-peroxidation (e.g., aldehydes from
double-bond cleavage). Peroxide number might tell you how much more
rancid it will become, but not how rancid it is at the time of
measurement. 

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