In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> Not in my experience. I have never been able to smell rancidity.
> A number of times over the years I have used things that smelled
> fine, but upon eating the result found that they were rancid. I
> wouldn't count on being able to smell it. Maybe some people's
> noses are more sensitive than others and they can smell it.
> I've had masa harina go rancid and whole wheat flour - those
> are 2 that come readily to mind.

I know my dad can't taste/smell freezer burn as easily as I can.....
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