My gallon jug of biokleen that I was storing in a cupboard has turned brown and has a strange smell. Is it still ok to use or has it gone bad?
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This has never personally happened to me with this product. If it has become discolored, something in the biokleen may have started breaking down. Possibly because it is a natural product and may not have the stabilizers, preservatives etc. that commercial products have. You may want to consult the company to see if it would still be OK to use. Depending on what you want to use the biokleen on, maybe test it out on an old shirt or rag to make sure it won't stain anything important. I have used soaps/lotions that separated and discolored slightly and they were still OK (just shook it up). Maybe heat/humidity made it unstable from being stored/unused. Only caution I'd give you--if it smells rancid or moldy contact the company before you use it.
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Think about a panof used oil sitting on the stove after you have used it. Same thing, not convenient for me to refigerate. It is suggested you keep oil in airtight container, I have covered with saran wrap when Iknew I would be using again in a couple days. Usually just pour it back in the bottle can be used 6-9 times before I toss it.
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I just opened a jar I purchased over 2 years ago (each 54 fl oz jar lasts a long time), and it still tastes (and looks) just as fresh as the first jar I bought and opened (I'm on my 3rd jar). I also have a fourth 54 fl oz jar I keep at work. It's been open for a year and is still good. From what I've read about coconut oil, it does not go rancid.
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it is shipped seal up in plastic and boxed. I keep mine in the refiig. to keep fresh. I sat it out for a a few minutes to soften up. Like any and all oils even crisco I keep in refig., this helps to prolong the freshness longer and does not get that funny taste when left out in cabinets. Some oils will thicken up but sat out for 15 to 20 minutes and will lossen up to oils. Oils loose it's vitamins and value when left out. Hope this helps. I have been cooking for 54 years and have learn a lot.
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We have stored it in the refrigerator for two weeks and has been fine, don't know beyond that time. Be sure to use a glass Jar or Jug to store.
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I don't think it causes any problems. I've been using it from Amazon for over 2 yrs. I refrigerate it once I receive it, but I don't know where it's been before that. I feel it would be the same case with the health food stores. They may refrigerate it, but who knows what goes on before it gets to them. This is from Barlean's site - "Either high heat (over 300 degrees F) or sustained heat over a very long period of time can degrade Omega-3 oils. The relatively short transit times and variable seasonal temperatures encountered during transit have been found to be insignificant when tested extensively. Even shipments arriving in summer heat waves can be assured as being potent and undamaged." I don't think it causes any problems. I've been using it from Amazon for over 2 yrs. I refrigerate it once I receive it, but I don't know where it's been before that. I feel it would be the same case with the health food stores. They may refrigerate it, but who knows what goes on before it gets to them. This is from Barlean's site - "Either high heat (over 300 degrees F) or sustained heat over a very long period of time can degrade Omega-3 oils. The relatively short transit times and variable seasonal temperatures encountered during transit have been found to be insignificant when... » Read More I don't think it causes any problems. I've been using it from Amazon for over 2 yrs. I refrigerate it once I receive it, but I don't know where it's been before that. I feel it would be the same case with the health food stores. They may refrigerate it, but who knows what goes on before it gets to them. This is from Barlean's site - "Either high heat (over 300 degrees F) or sustained heat over a very long period of time can degrade Omega-3 oils. The relatively short transit times and variable seasonal temperatures encountered during transit have been found to be insignificant when tested extensively. Even shipments arriving in summer heat waves can be assured as being potent and undamaged." « Show Less
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If you are adding the proper mix of green and brown stuff you should not have a smell problem. If the mixture is too wet it will rot instead of being eaten up. I stir up the center of the mix with a metal rod, and create a deep hole in the center. It lets the air in.
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Mine was rancid upon delivery. In my option, it's a gamble as to how old the oil will be that you get. Assuming you get a fresh bottle, keep it in the fridge always. Go to the fridge to apply, then put it back in.
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I kept the oil in a cabinet, away from light. Would imagine it would last for sometime.Don't know personally since I needed to purchase a new container every 3 months or so.
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Specifically in the Drogheria & Alimentari, it is a date before which the flavor would be guaranteed at its peak. I have however actually used a few jars of this that were "lost" and were 6 years after their data - and their quality was not really affected. Of course, you should be careful to consider that it was at least stored in a dry environment as moisture could cause spoilage - but it would be noticeable. If it's within a couple years and shelf stored it should be ok IMHO.
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I have mixed a gallon and let the remainder sit for up to 3 weeks. I mix it in a garden sprayer and when I do not not use it all, I compress the sprayer as much as I can before I let it sit. I am not sure if compressing it is what is keeping or the mixture just last but the mixture still works.
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I thought the residue was due to our Mississippi water. I use my almost daily. I haven't noticed a smell but definitely a brown residue.I ordered my mom a unit so I will check with her to see if she is seeing the same thing.Thanks!
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I keep mine in the bathroom cabinet . Lasts me a couple months. Haven't had trouble with it going bad. May not be a bad idea though to keep it in the fridge, especially if its not used quickly. Cooking oils can go bad if left out for too long .
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That's a really good question. I would reach out to Burt's bees. I know oils can go bad but normaly you can tell.
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Unfortunately the same thing happened to me the first time I ordered this a few years back. I ordered it in July, so the oil melted and leaked from the jar a bit (but most of it was still in the container). I use this for my hair, so I only need to order every year or two--so i try to avoid ordering in summer.
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I can't say I've ever seen my get hairy. I put mine in my canister filter and it will develop a coat of slime after a month or so. I try to replace it monthly, so it's not usually that bad. I can't say I've ever smelled it either, but if it was bad, I'm sure I'd notice. You might want to check your ammonia levels or something to see if there is something going on in your tank. It may be just absorbing something that's there.
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Well there is a smell to it, but it has a shelf life of about 1.5yrs. Can you see a date anywhere on the bottle? I do not leave mine in direct light either. You could call the manufacturer