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That’s because oxidation breaks down the oils, which can lead to stale coffee without much aroma.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
FFAs can turn into harmful compounds through a process called oxidation, lowering the oil's quality.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Storing Nuts In The Refrigerator Refrigeration slows oxidation and extends freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
One study found that drinking oolong tea helped increase fat oxidation by 20% within 24 hours of consumption.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
FFAs can turn into harmful compounds through a process called oxidation, lowering the oil's quality.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Storing Nuts In The Refrigerator Refrigeration slows oxidation and extends freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
One study found that drinking oolong tea helped increase fat oxidation by 20% within 24 hours of consumption.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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