How Long Does Cooking Oil Last?

How Long Does Cooking Oil Last?

      Here's one link on plant based cooking oils:  http://www.eatbydate.com/other/condiments/how-long-does-oil-last/

            There's links of printed date information one can follow from the basic link, too.

            Here's one link on substitutions for most  rancid cooking oils:  http://www.eatbydate.com/substitutions/vegetable-oil-substitutes/

            Here's another link on the subject in general, including opinions on the shelf life of Crisco and using SPAM (full of fat):  http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=10&f=17&t=621169

            Here's three links on rancidity:

 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_causes_of_rancidity_in_fats_and_oils

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=356&utm_source=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_feed

http://longtermstoragefood.com/?p=84

            As to rancid, I also use the eyeball and smell/taste test. If it looks bad and smells or tastes  bad, don't use it.  Or Plan B is to try it on the pets and see what they do.  One can always use rancid oil for other things, like baiting traps or as worm bed fertilizer. Also consider learning how to render animal fat. It's not that difficult to do.

            Here is a wiki link on lard:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lard

            Last, there was a time not too long ago when many people knew how to make all these cooking oil things at home. Now many just go to the grocery store to get the latest and healthiest offering. But we humans can do it, whatever it is, if we have to.

            For example, here is a link (  http://sierralivingskills.com/?p=124 ) on making acorn oil which appealed to me because I have so many acorns around where I live, have an oil press to help the cause along, and like to eat to enjoy life and survive if I have to. Now if you read the link, then going to the grocery store is looking  very attractive as an option.