Nitrogen gas is inert, meaning it does not react readily with the food. Oxygen would react with the fats in the chips, causing rancidity. The gas also helps maintain the structural integrity of the chips.
Chips bags contain which gas ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2021 · Topic: Sulphur, Nitrogen, Halogen, Inert Gases (Nitrogen: Occurrence, extraction, general properties, and uses)
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