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Default Peanut oil appearance (never mind!)


"Felice" > wrote in message
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> "Felice" > wrote in message
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>> For the years I used Planters peanut oil (until it seemed to disappear
>> from the shelves) it had always been clear, yellow and liquid. You
>> know, like oil!
>>
>> This week I ordered a house brand (they didn't have Planters) from
>> Stop & Ship via Peapod delivery service. and it is markedly
>> different: almost opaque, milky white, and viscous.
>>
>> I'm hesitant to open it. Is this is a "new improved" product? Is the
>> different appearance due to a new processing method? Or is it bad
>> batch? Can anyone shed any light on this?
>>
>> Felice

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> Oops, sorry. I just took another look at the peanut oil and it looks just
> fine. My guess is that it was exposed to extreme cold before delivery and
> suffered a bit of a chill. Thanks anyhow!
>
> Felice
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>

My garage stored lg. bottle of EVOO looked similar and cleared up when it
spent the night in the pantry. It tastes fine. You can find peanut oil in
large containers in a Chinese market if there's one near you.

Kent