Is it normal for the food to smell like rancid walnut oil? I just purchased my first bag and I remember that the 33 smelled a little like pumpkin.
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No, it's not. If possible, you should return it. Anything, including human food, should never smell like rancid oil. If it does, it's no longer good. Marianne
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I don't know what rancid walnut oil smells like so I can't tell you about that. The cat food does not smell very good to me, nothing like pumpkin, but my cat loves it and has been on royal canin dry foods for most of his nine years.
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Yes! Will obviously be a bit less fresh but just seal the bag. I bought a box a couple months ago and it still smells great and my rabbit and guinea pig still eat it! But each animal is different, of course. So good luck!
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I bought last week. Mine smell gross but like a multi-vitamin gross, not like mold.
915706
what smell? mine had a faint new smell, nothing bad. just smelled like packaging for a few days but that happens to everything
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One's awful may be another's pleasant however I took a big sniff of my 6 month old chamomile; it smells somewhat sweet. I doubt you'd find the aroma rancid. I assume if it were bad it might smell of mildew if it weren't dried properly. At any rate, Return it. It's easy enough to do. You might touch base with Davidson; see if they can shed light on your predicament.
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I first bought a small bottle at whole foods health store to try (it was great) Then I ordered the 800 ct bottle and to me it smells like cat urine. Didn't notice that smell w/ the small bottle. I didn't know if it was normal.
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I do notice a minor fishy smell and perhaps a little change in the taste of my smoothies but really not much. Did you refrigerate after you opened it? I have a small jar I took to work that was not refrigerated and it did get fishier smelling. But still not that bad. I think a little taste, smell and color just comes with the product. This is still by fat the best spiulina product I've ever used and iI have been feeling marvelous!
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I would definitely say NO - it should not smell like that............in my opinion, it has a light, fresh smell, not like perfume or some type of fragrance but maybe a TAD medicinal....I think that is the Tea Tree oil in it........it also has Vitamin E in it that should help keep it fresh and not let it get rancid............none I have ordered has ever smelled rancid..................
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I would imagine it's just marked like a food item meaning it's still good after that date, but just best used by the date marked. Being an oil like product (but maybe some preservatives in it), if it's too far past the 'best by date', it could go rancid. You would smell it if it was bad.
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Here is my best guess..... This product is made in Israel - according to an article I read on line there are no laws in Israel, that govern the sale of food whose sell-by date has passed. According to the article that is going to change soon. See the article at this website for more info. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/182032#.VNNIGkjBoYQ Also you could try contacting the import company here is the link for their contact info and ask. http://www.bhnsgroup.com/contact.html Headquarters phone Tel: (718) 858-8496; 65 Penn St. Brooklyn N.Y 11211 or the sales division at Tel: 610-473-7935; 1515 Golf Drive Gilbertsville PA 19525. There is printing on the cap that shows the lot number. Here is the info on one jar: Lot 14-273 13:18 maybe you can call and ask using that info to find out when it will expire. On a side note...you would notice if it has gone "bad" as with any nut/seed products the oils in it eventually become rancid - which gives off a distinct odor. I have purchased these and haven't had any problems - of course they don't last long enough in our household :) Good Luck
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From my online research the fishy smell is normal for pure rosehip seed oil, mine is the same in odor.I store it in the fridge and that seems to neutralize the odor somewhat
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Had no smell on mine. How could it smell so bad through a plastic bag, and cardboard box as to offend a ups driver? If it is that bad send it back!
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I'm guessing you're wanting to ask the seller, because each bag is different. As for mine, it was within date (still had about 6 months) but still tasted bad. It was burnt.
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The bottle we got to try has a oily smell but not particularly a fish smell. Mixing it with flavored yogurt is how I use it.Keep it refrigerated, I suspect it could get rancid in heat.
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I never did. It never smelled rancid. You can stub your toe on it though! I'm pretty sure it's prepared. It's not "raw".
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I talked to customer service about the awful smell. They said it's bc it is pure and has not been refined. It is normal for the pure oil to smell this way. I agree tho, it stinks.
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My beans do smell a little... acrid and icky. I'm making extract right now and it smells strongly of vodka and vanilla, no trace of that acrid smell. However my vanilla has been maturing for two months and it's still not ready. Kind of a bummer, but not their fault.