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For which of the following, acidolysis reaction is not required?

(a) Increasing the value of rapeseed oil

(b) Cheese making

(c) Increasing the value of palm oil

(d) Increasing the value of palm oil and sunflower oil

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Correct option is (b) Cheese making

Best explanation: For cheese making process, rennet is used to coagulate the milk. Acidolysis reaction is required for the following:

• Increasing the value of rapeseed oil by exchanging linoleic acid for linolenic acid residues.

• Increasing the value of palm oil and sunflower oil by increasing their content of oleic acid residues.

• Increasing the value of sunflower oil by increasing their content of oleic acid residues.

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