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09-25-2016 09:56 PM
I have a new bottle of flax oil that has an expiration date of January 2016. It has been refrigerated and was unopened. ( forgot I had it.....was in our refrigerator in the garage)I opened it today and plan on using it. I think it will be safe to use. right???
09-25-2016 10:10 PM
I would toss it.
Oil can turn rancid.
09-25-2016 10:25 PM
@pggoody wrote:I have a new bottle of flax oil that has an expiration date of January 2016. It has been refrigerated and was unopened. ( forgot I had it.....was in our refrigerator in the garage)I opened it today and plan on using it. I think it will be safe to use. right???
Yes.............those "expiration dates" are only a suggestion. I would only discard if the color had changed, or it had a "peculiar" odor.
09-25-2016 10:26 PM
@pggoody wrote:I have a new bottle of flax oil that has an expiration date of January 2016. It has been refrigerated and was unopened. ( forgot I had it.....was in our refrigerator in the garage)I opened it today and plan on using it. I think it will be safe to use. right???
Call the manufacturer. Or, you can just throw it away.
09-25-2016 10:26 PM
I would toss it. Out of curiosity, I googled it. It's ok if it looks good, doesn't smell bad and tastes nutty.
09-25-2016 11:37 PM
@pggoody wrote:I have a new bottle of flax oil that has an expiration date of January 2016. It has been refrigerated and was unopened. ( forgot I had it.....was in our refrigerator in the garage)I opened it today and plan on using it. I think it will be safe to use. right???
I think it's perfectly alright because it was refrigerated and unopened.
09-25-2016 11:49 PM - edited 09-25-2016 11:53 PM
I googled:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=73
We feel that one of the best ways to benefit from flaxseeds, is to buy organic seeds and grind them in a coffee grinder right before use. Not only will this help to preserve the oil's quality and reduce its ability to go rancid, but by using whole ground flax seeds you will not only benefit from its oil, but from the lignins, fiber and other nutrients contained in the seed coating.
OP thanks for asking your question. Had I not googled I would not have known about any of this.
(had to edit to read easier)
09-26-2016 09:23 AM
I would toss because flax seed oil is one of the most unstable oils and is prone to go rancid faster than other oils even when it has been stored properly in the frig, away from light. Toss it.
09-26-2016 09:29 AM - edited 09-26-2016 09:34 AM
Q: I have heard conflicting views from manufacturers and scientists regarding how long it takes flax seed oil to go rancid and not be safe for use. Can you clarify this issue for me?
A: Smell and taste the oil before use. If it smells like oil paint or leaves a scratchy sensation in the back of your throat it is rancid and should be discarded.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=73
@truffle Apologies for duplicating your link. I didn't realize I was quoting from the same site.
09-26-2016 09:51 AM
Toss the oil.
Buy the whole seeds & grind yourself,
or even purchase ground flaxseed.
ANYTHING but oil.
Plant oils are not healthy.
Period.
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