Rancid Oils
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Topic: Rancid Oils
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Subject: Rancid Oils
Date Posted: Jan 20, 2002 at 2:03am
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Hey all, I was talking to a Chinese doctor today who is a friend of mine, about the various oils, and he told me that because of the way the manufacturing of some oils is done (to make them look pretty & marketable) that a lot of the natural nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the unprocessed oils get lost in the manufacturing process and the quality of the oil is not the same on the back end as a result. He told me to ONLY buy oils for use, that are cold-pressed or certified as extra virgin, to guarantee that I am getting the best quality oils. He said this is very important if I am going to take the oils internally and not use them just for hair and skin. He also told me that some oils can actually be rancid, but because of the way that they are processed it is impossible to know by taste or smell. This really surprised me. With the cold press method or if they are extra virgin, he said one sniff or taste and you will know if the oils are rancid. However, if the oils have been heavily processed, the natural smells and/or tastes may not be the same and thus you may not easily know if the oil is bad. Geez, the more I read, the more there is to know about oils. I have never taken oil internally except in capsules although I do like to use olive oil on bread instead of butter and I like hemp oil on a baked potato. Of course I would rather have a little potato w/ my sour cream but I try to control myself, most of the time. :-) Like they say, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. :-) Has anyone heard about the fact that if an oil is heavily processed it is hard to know when it is rancid? Best wishes, Karen ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
Replies: 9
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: Jan 20, 2002 at 2:03am
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Hey all, I was talking to a Chinese doctor today who is a friend of mine, about the various oils, and he told me that because of the way the manufacturing of some oils is done (to make them look pretty & marketable) that a lot of the natural nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the unprocessed oils get lost in the manufacturing process and the quality of the oil is not the same on the back end as a result. He told me to ONLY buy oils for use, that are cold-pressed or certified as extra virgin, to guarantee that I am getting the best quality oils. He said this is very important if I am going to take the oils internally and not use them just for hair and skin. He also told me that some oils can actually be rancid, but because of the way that they are processed it is impossible to know by taste or smell. This really surprised me. With the cold press method or if they are extra virgin, he said one sniff or taste and you will know if the oils are rancid. However, if the oils have been heavily processed, the natural smells and/or tastes may not be the same and thus you may not easily know if the oil is bad. Geez, the more I read, the more there is to know about oils. I have never taken oil internally except in capsules although I do like to use olive oil on bread instead of butter and I like hemp oil on a baked potato. Of course I would rather have a little potato w/ my sour cream but I try to control myself, most of the time. :-) Like they say, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. :-) Has anyone heard about the fact that if an oil is heavily processed it is hard to know when it is rancid? Best wishes, Karen !$ Shab` dbe ,%4 b` , 8bp - )%! )-% !$ -,$`r /2 |
Posted By: foxfan318
Date Posted: Jan 20, 2002 at 12:21pm
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Should I say something here? ;) Heavily processed oils because they don`t retain the original smells, smell more bland or like a chemical. Hard to describe. Stick your nose in a bottle of hemp then smell your Wesson and you will know what I mean. I honestly think they add something to those oils so they can sit on the shelf longer and be cheap. On the flipside, CP/extra virgin oils have a shorter shelf life and will go rancid FASTER. Some Examples.... Evening Primrose, Flax, Safflower - less than 3 months, Rosehip Seed -- less than 6. Just store them in the fridge to extend shelf life. Some of them will solidify or gel up, but that`s ok just let it sit out a bit at room temp to get the amt you need then put it back in the fridge. Just to take it one step further....I buy these oils by the gallon or two and repour into 16 oz HDPE bottles then store in the freezer. That might be something else to consider if you only use a little at a time. Here is a good link about the properties of oils...while it doesn`t say the actual shelf life, it does say which ones go rancid quicky: http://www.naturesgift.com/agora/car.htm - http://www.naturesgift.com/agora/car.htm Here is another that states shelf life: http://www.zhealthinfo.com/carrier.htm - http://www.zhealthinfo.com/carrier.htm Again, no set shelf life, but wonderful desc of uses/properties: http://www.turbosales.com/essentialoil/Voildesc.html - http://www.turbosales.com/essentialoil/Voildesc.html You can mix oils to extend shelflife (for example jojoba is an antioxidant which can be added to Sweet almond oil). On a side note, Karen ~ it`s in court now, but "they" are trying to get hemp oil banned because it is a cousin to marijuana. We are keepign an eye on this one, because a lot of us use it in soaps, massage oils, lotions, you name it because of it`s wonderful properties. I have a hemp and lavender bar in my shower right now! :O) Ok, stepping off the soapbox... trix !) Pi`d d`d 44 p )"(" !4% !, ,-,$% %(`` !4 |
Posted By: Waggy
Date Posted: Jan 20, 2002 at 3:34pm
| Yup - I already can`t get it in the local health food store - of course, I RAN there after reading Karen`s Hemp article. I guess like marijuana - we`ll have to grow our own :D...gabi ! ) Q`cd`d ,,$0b /4 bp +.,,%!%! |
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: Jan 20, 2002 at 6:18pm
Posted By: Karen Shelton Date Posted: Jan 20, 2002 at 6:20pm
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