rancio

Example:The rancidity of the oil had become apparent after a few months of storage.

Definition:A condition of foodstuff described as rancid, which means having a disagreeable odour or taste resulting from decomposition; becoming rancid.

Example:The rancio in the olive oil indicated that there had been significant oxidation over time.

Definition:The process of reacting with oxygen, especially in a process, such as rusting, that produces a corrosion.

Example:The fatty acids contributing to the rancio flavor were derived from the aged wine barrels.

Definition:Any of various long-chain organic acids containing at least one unaturated double bond.