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  1. Spoilage of oil can be detected by which fatty acid?
    1. Oleic acid
    2. Linolenic acid
    3. Linoleic acid
    4. Erucic acid
Correct Option: D

Erucic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, denoted 22 : 1 ω-9. It is prevalent in rapeseed, wallflower seed, and mustard seed, making up 40 to 50 percent of their oils. Erucic acid is also known as cis- 13-docosenoic acid and the trans isomer is known as brassidic acid.



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