alleryChips packets are flushed with nitrogen mainly to:
Akill bacteria inside
Bprevent rancidity of fats
Cadd nutritional value
Dkeep the bag inflated
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. prevent rancidity of fats
Nitrogen displaces oxygen, so the fats in chips do not oxidise and become rancid as quickly.
Inflated bag is a side effect, not the purpose.
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