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From: Graham Sorenson <graham@fragrant.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Preserving Herbal Products
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 23:38:26 GMT
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In article: <0000063800000C07@prostar.com>  moreta@prostar.com (Moreta) writes:
> 
> When you say the oil tends to go over are you talking about it going rancid 
> or something else? 
> I have found that using Vitamin E is probably the best single item to add 
> to a vegetable oil base to prevent it from going rancid. If you want to use 
> benzoin try to find benzoin absolute resin, its already in liquid form. 
> As far as the amount of benzoin to use, I would start with 5 drops per 
> ounce.  The vitamin E I tend to indulge with, so I personally add 1/4 tsp 
> per 4 oz container of oil. 


I would say tht wheatgerm oil is the standard used in the industry for assisting in keeping blends 
>from  becoming rancid.  Also NEVER store blends in plastic bottle other than for immediate use.


Graham



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