6 month old rice bran oil...

[lenarenee]

I have an open bottle of rbo, about 5 - 6 years old, not stored in fridge.
Does it keep well? I'd like to make Christmas soap with it so I don't want dos in the next 6 months.

 

[Meganmischke]

I personally wouldn't use it. Some might say open and smell it if it doesn't smell rancid go for it. I think rbo is cheap enough to just toss it. Jmho

 

[CaraBou]

Wait... your title says 6 months but your post says 6 years. Big difference!

Six months and smells/tastes normal? Absolutely I'd use it! Six years and smells/tastes normal? I'd probably still use it (only for soap making), and make a note of it on the soap sheet. Then I'd keep a careful eye on it over time.

I should also say, I don't sell.

 

[lenarenee]

....uh....just seeing if you all are paying attention! ('cause obviously I wasn't).

It's months, not years. Yes it smells fine, but these soaps will be gifts so I'm going to use olive oil instead. No one but me will know this is a change from my favorite recipe.

Our Trader Joe's doesn't carry rbo any more :thumbdown: and I find it has a different feel in soap than olive oil.

 

[cmzaha]

....uh....just seeing if you all are paying attention! ('cause obviously I wasn't).

It's months, not years. Yes it smells fine, but these soaps will be gifts so I'm going to use olive oil instead. No one but me will know this is a change from my favorite recipe.

Our Trader Joe's doesn't carry rbo any more :thumbdown: and I find it has a different feel in soap than olive oil.

Depending on where you live some Restaurant supply stores carry RBO and reasonable prices. I love RBO in soap and like the feel better than OO, but I do not like the color it adds. I would still use what you have for soap, any of my RBO has a year shelf life and I have kept it longer with no problems by adding in some roe when I first open the tote. I add roe to most of my 5 gallon totes when I open them

 

[lsg]

I store unopened rice bran oil in the basement and use it until it is gone. If you are using it for soap and it smells OK, use it.

 

[freesia792]

Depending on where you live some Restaurant supply stores carry RBO and reasonable prices. I love RBO in soap and like the feel better than OO, but I do not like the color it adds. I would still use what you have for soap, any of my RBO has a year shelf life and I have kept it longer with no problems by adding in some roe when I first open the tote. I add roe to most of my 5 gallon totes when I open them

What is roe?:?:

 

[shunt2011]

Rosemary Oleoresin - it's an antioxidant that can help extend the self life when added when first opened.

 

[pecorasfigs]

Use it. I made soap about 4-5 months ago. From rice bran that was a year old. No problem. Make sure smells ok. Don't throw your money away. Rice bran oil is not cheap by any means

 

[freesia792]

Rosemary Oleoresin - it's an antioxidant that can help extend the self life when added when first opened.

Thank you!:smile: