FAQs on Oxidation: How It Affects Foods

How should food products be wrapped to prevent oxidation and other problems?

By Susan Brewer, Ph.D.

University of Illinois, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

 

 

Fatty foods, especially fatty foods that have been cooked, should be wrapped in oxygen-impermeable materials (such as aluminum foil or Saran Wrap) to prevent oxidation,. Examples include fried chicken, left-over roast beef, cut salami, and macaroni salad containing mayonnaise.

What is oxidation, and how does it alter food products?

By Susan Brewer, Ph.D.
University of Illinois, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
 

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