Can Grapeseed oil be considered edible after it has passed the expiry date?

We have an un-opened bottle of grapeseed oil that got buried away and never used.
It has 'best by 3/31/2012' on the label.

Should I just throw it out or is it possibly still good? It's from Italy and a 'gold medal winner' so I'd prefer not to throw it out if I don't need to.

Is there any health risk of using it? Is there any use that would be better than others (eg do not use for salad dressing but still OK in skillet)?

oil spoilage

Best Answer

It has a decent glass bottle, and airtight cap? It wasn't in bright light for two years, and doesn't look like it has polymerized deposits or smell rancid? As a polyunsaturated oil, grape seed is susceptible to oxidation/polymerization/rancidity. If it hasn't done any of these things, by the evidence of your senses, it should still be OK.

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Can I still use expired grapeseed oil?

The shelf life of grapeseed oil is not that different from other cooking oils....Oxidation results in the oil going rancid.PantryFridgeGrapeseed oil (unopened)Best by + 3 \u2013 6 monthsBest by + 6 \u2013 12 monthsGrapeseed oil (opened)6 months1 yearSep 22, 2019

How can you tell if grapeseed oil is rancid?

The easiest way to tell if grape seed oil has gone bad, is to smell the oil. Rancid oil will have an unpleasant, slightly sour odor and taste. Any type of unpleasant odor indicates that the oil has gone bad and should not be consumed.

Does unopened grape seed oil expire?

OIL, GRAPESEED, COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED \u2014 UNOPENEDProperly stored, an unopened bottle of grapeseed oil will generally stay at best quality for about 18 months.

Should I refrigerate grapeseed oil?

Grape seed oil will stay fresh without refrigeration because of the oil's naturally high level of vitamin E. However, if refrigerated, it does not cloud like other oils. Like other oils, oil should be stored in a cool dark place until it is used.

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