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Rancid

usgb/ˈrænsɪd/Volume
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Identifying SpoilagePlay
Use 'rancid' to describe foods with fats or oils that have gone bad, primarily from smell or taste. SlideThe rancid nuts left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Not Just SmellPlay
'Rancid' can also describe a stale taste, not just smell, which is important in food quality. SlideThese chips taste rancid; they must be old.
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Safety CuePlay
Describing food as 'rancid' is a warning that it may be unsafe to eat, as it is likely spoiled. SlideThis rancid chicken could make someone sick.