Dean Pistilli wrote:

>Apparently Flax oil is usually rancid even when it is in the store. For
>this reason, I don't buy it / use it.

It's only rancid if the store hasn't kept it refrigerated.  It should have
a pleasantly nutty taste; if it tastes bitter, it's rancid, and should be
returned immediately.  The gel capsules of the oil don't go rancid, but
it's a very uneconomical way to buy it.

Craig Smith