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• What do you need

Usually, oil can be stored at cold temperatures for no more than 3 months, and salted butter for no more than 5 months. Of course, it all depends on the storage conditions before and after purchase. Oil can deteriorate faster if stored improperly in a store. We will tell you how to check oil for freshness.

Steps

1. 1 Look at the expiration date and manufacturing date. If the oil has not yet expired, it is most likely still good for consumption.
2. 2 Check how the oil was stored. The oil should be stored in a cool, dark place. It must be well packed. If the oil is stored unpackaged, it may deteriorate even earlier than indicated on the packaging.
3. 3 Cut off a small piece of butter and see the color on the inside. If the oil is the same color on the inside as on the outside, then it hasn't deteriorated yet. If the inside of the oil is lighter than the outside, then the oil is no longer fresh.
4. 4 Smell the oil. Some people find it easier to tell the freshness of oil by smell. If the oil smells good, feel free to use it.
   • Try a small piece of butter. If it tastes good, then it’s okay.

Tips

• It is better to buy small packs of oil so that it does not spoil.
• If you want the oil to last longer, put it in the freezer. Frozen butter is not suitable for baking.
• Always store oil wrapped or wrapped in foil.
• This method of determining the freshness of butter is suitable for butter made from cow's or goat's milk.

What do you need

• Butter knife