Rancid WVO

[Russ]

Can some discribe to me what rancid WVO smells like? the last couple of batches of WVO I tried to filter had a really bad smell. While pumping or heating the fumes about made me choke. It even burns the eyes. Has my oil gone rancid? IS it still useable? (50/50 mix)

 

[h2odrx]

1. how old is it?

2. is it dry?

3. where is it stored?

 

[hheynow]

It the oil smells like paint then it's oxidized and should not be used.
Rancid oil will make you gag ( ). It's old, has seen too much sunlight and heat and has water in it. It's the bacteria in the water portion that speeds up rancidity. Toss it ...-or-...toss it puke Your choice.

 

[Russ]

That's what I was thinking. It was stored in unsealed 55 gal. drums in a damp basement. Anyone need any WVO? (can't blame a guy for triying)

 

[sle2115]

After seeing them clean out the grease traps in our culinary labs, I don't think you would miss it!!! It was horrible, I can gut a deer and never think twice, but one wiff of that about sent me to the men's room to hurle!!!

I was always told that the smell I experienced though wasn't so much the rancid grease, but was the food that was trapped in there with the grease.

 

[h2odrx]

I was always told that the smell I experienced though wasn't so much the rancid grease, but was the food that was trapped in there with the grease.

That is what I've heard too.
I've had this thing full for almost 2 yrs?

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i pulled out a jug today and it looked good and smelled like egg rolls!

 

[Russ]

This stuff had a really bad acid smell to it. It would just burn the eyes. It's going on the burn pile. I think I left it open to the air too long with the heater not running. I got a little lazy in my production.