Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Could someone give me some information on oils that come in aluminum containers? How long can they stay in the container, and is it advisable to transfer the oils to glass. I have had some oil that is in one but am afraid to open it not knowing what to do with it afterwards. sincerly sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Because Butch asked on 14 February 2004 16:18, this is me jumping in: ... and we can expect a slight change of > chemical profile in SOME essential oils .. one that comes to mind (hey > Dennis .. jump in) like .. Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) which > will eat the friggin doors off the vaults at Fort Knox. Yes, B.citrodora probably would. Not sure that the US Treasury would let us try, but would eb an interesting exercise! As I mention on our website, stainless steel or amber glass is the only way to go with B. citriodora. I'd go further - that's all I'd use for any EO. From a distillers viewpoint, we're producing the best we can, so why go cheap for transport and storage? OK, I know that aluminium is light, and thus is cheaper for shipping, but the customer needs to have a storage vessel suitable for the oil when received, and then has the hassle of transferring, which leads to spillage, yadda yadda. The cost may be a little more, but the customer can leave the oil for a while before rebottling or using if the oil is shipped in the correct container to start with. As for shipping pure EO in plastic, whether HDPE or any other type, please don't get me started. > I have no PERSONAL knowledge here .. but I have confidence in folks a > lot smarter than me who have TESTED the chemical profiles of oils that > were left in Spun Aluminum (which is different than the el cheapo stuff) > after a year .. and said they found no significant differences that one > would not expect from a year of oxidation in the second place. That's true, but how was the oil stored during that year? If the oil was set aside for testing of degradation over a year, the odds are good the container was treated and stored with respect. Interestingly, the quality of Al containers has improved considerably over the last few years. I still wouldn't use them for EO. Dennis Archer http://www.toona.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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