7 Pawz Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I have 2 unused jars of palm kernal oil that is 7yrs old. I opened one jar, it hasn't melted, still a very white color and has no smell.Could I still use this for soapmaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Doesn't sound like it's rancid. Rancid oil smells horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Doesn't sound like it's rancid. Rancid oil smells horrible.Yep, the nose will know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yep, the nose will know!Most of the time, yes. Weirdly enough, my dad couldn't smell the rancid smell from oils. He might have been a weird case, but I dunno. (This was discovered over an argument about rancid peanut butter... ewww) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 If I am not positive I will taste a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thank you everyone I'll use the oil, it doesn't smell, still is white in color, who knew that it would last that long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green-tangerine Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes that smell stays with you forever! I had bought a box of shea that was discounted because they were closing, when I finally opened it OMG! I'm still trying to figure out how to get rid of it. I think we become more sensitive to smells too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hope u can still find a use for your shea. i've decided to continue using the palm kernal oil; i havent had any problems so far with it. QUOTE=green-tangerine;979712]Yes that smell stays with you forever! I had bought a box of shea that was discounted because they were closing, when I finally opened it OMG! I'm still trying to figure out how to get rid of it. I think we become more sensitive to smells too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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