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So while oxidation can be good, Zamora added, peroxidation is a process in which unstable molecules known as free radicals attack fats containing double bonds.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Another potential red flag: compared to olive oil, seed oils may be more prone to oxidation and going rancid.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Our answer: When aluminum foil comes into contact with rust, a chemical reaction occurs that reverses the oxidation process that created the rust in the first place.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Many beans, per Sutton, might spend months in transit before they’re roasted, so oxidation is extensive; much of his supply completes the journey from Colombia to Brooklyn in just 10 days via FedEx.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Read More: Why Your Cortisol Levels Shouldn’t Stress You Out
Another potential red flag: compared to olive oil, seed oils may be more prone to oxidation and going rancid.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Our answer: When aluminum foil comes into contact with rust, a chemical reaction occurs that reverses the oxidation process that created the rust in the first place.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Many beans, per Sutton, might spend months in transit before they’re roasted, so oxidation is extensive; much of his supply completes the journey from Colombia to Brooklyn in just 10 days via FedEx.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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