Which of the following reaction is due to lipid peroxidation ?
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.
Saponification
Rancidity
Hydrogenation
Soap formation