Science Fiction Network October 19th (Xu Chang) Many people buy large buckets of cooking oil when cooking, and they think it is economical and affordable, but they often cannot be used up for a long time after Kaifeng. In fact, you may not know that the cooking oil at this time may have expired.
The shelf life displayed on the edible oil barrel refers to the time it is stored under sealing conditions. The usually shelf life is 18 months, but in the case of Kaifeng, the shelf life of edible oil is only about 2 months.
Can you still eat edible oil after opening? Edible oil will oxidize after opening. The oxidized oil will become turbid and may breed pathogens. It not only greatly reduces the nutrient content of edible oil, but also the oxidative products produced by the reaction will cause an uncomfortable "sigh" flavor of edible oil and is considered to have toxic side effects. Long-term intake is harmful to the human body, so it is not recommended to eat it.
Some people disagree and say that they have eaten expired cooking oil for so many years, so why haven’t they gotten sick? Long-term consumption of expired cooking oil will unknowingly endanger your health and are chronic.
oil contains a lot of acids. These acids can not only oxidize in the air, but can still continue to oxidize when they enter the human body. Some small molecule substances converted at this time will cause hypoxia when consumed for a long time. In addition, they will also stimulate the gastrointestinal tract. In mild cases, diarrhea and vomiting, and severe cases will be poisoned and carcinogenic. Therefore, don’t wait until you find a problem before starting to regret it. Whether it is expired cooking oil or other expired foods, it is prohibited to eat it after it expires.
recommends choosing to buy small bottles of cooking oil in daily life, which can not only be used within the validity period, but also protects one's own health.
