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Question
Select the odd one
Oil is a natural preservative because
Options
Delay moulding
Increase oxidation
Delay deterioration
Isolates food from air
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Solution
Increase oxidation
Explanation:
As a natural preservative, oil prevents oxidation by isolating food from the air, delaying moulding and deterioration. Increasing oxidation would result in faster spoiling, which is the reverse of what a preservative should achieve.
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