Marianne Fuller <[log in to unmask]> writes:

> Richard said:
>
> Flaxseed oil is very, very unstable. I buy Barleans that is dated and always
> refrigerated, and I only buy very close to the manufacture date. I freeze it
> at home rather than keeping it in the refrigerator.
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> That's a good point about the dating. I picked Barlean's because the dates
> indicate it's only good for about three months. Other brands I looked at had
> dates that indicated the oil was good for one or two years, which surprised
> me since I read you can only make it last six months if you freeze it, and
> everything i looked at was only refrigerated.

I bought some flax oil in capsules once, against my better judgement,
and it was very rancid (smelly).  It also had dating that suggested it
was good for a couple of years.  I was glad I had tasted the
refrigerated, bottled flax oil, because I had something to compare it
to.  I find the fresh oil quite pleasant tasting.

J