become rancid

Example Sentences

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The reason it smells and tastes funky is because the omega-3 fatty acids in the seed have become rancid.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2021

The resulting oils "have become rancid in the processing," writes Howard.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2021

A: No. The milk has been ultrapasteurized, says Sandon, meaning heated to a very high temperature for a short time, so "there's nothing living in it to become rancid or sour."

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2010

Now that they have learned how to prevent it, chemists revealed that bacon, potato chips, cakes, candy and similar foods become rancid if wrapped in ordinary transparent cellulose sheets.

From Time Magazine Archive

One difficulty in taking them away from their original home to plant is that the seeds are so rich in oil as to become rancid unusually soon.

From Makers of Many Things by Tappan, Eva March