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Why nitrogen gas is added to oil food packets?

April 26, 2017added Chemistry food Gas Mathematics nitrogen Oil packets

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Why nitrogen gas is added to oil food packets?

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the oil food is very rich in fat content and when this reacts with the oxygen (the fat ) it gets oxidised and its smell and taste channge the food stuff becomes rancid (which is equivalent to being spoilt) nitrogen is a very inert gas and thus in simple terms it prevents the oxidation of the fat stuff and prevents its spoilage so that you can enjoy your packet of chips …………………..