rancid fish oil?

tomatoey
tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I bought some fish oil a couple of months ago, still well within expiry, my fridge SHOULD be fine because everything else is ok. All of a sudden it tastes a bit bitter and leaves a bit of a burning sensation.

Also, am a bit fluey, not sure if it's me (but everything else tastes ok).

Is that fish oil probably rancid? Man, it was like $30 for the bottle :/

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  • Spreyton22K
    Spreyton22K Posts: 323 Member
    It is probably better to not take a chance with an 'off' supplement. Even if it is still within its expiry date there may have been issues during transport etc that you are not aware of that have contributed to its early 'death' (for want of a better word.

    Take it back to the Pharmacy/Store where you got it and explain your issues and see if they can help.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Good idea, thanks :)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,860 Member
    edited May 2015
    http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/detect-spoiled-fish-oil-5039.html

    I read about the Norwegian study mentioned somewhere else and I'm kind of paranoid about the whole thing now.

    Taking them back is a good idea.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Agreed. I've never tasted fish oil like this :(
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Mine definitely don't taste like that . To be safe, don't take them. 30$ isn't worth getting sick for. If you've recently bought them, maybe you could return them to the store and tell them they taste strange. But either way, I wouldn't consume them
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