Choosing a Bottle and Keeping It Fresh

Hemp seed oil oxidizes faster than most kitchen oils, so how it was pressed, bottled and shipped matters as much as the brand on the label. This section covers cold-pressed versus refined, why dark glass and a cool shelf beat a clear bottle by the stove, keeping an opened bottle in the fridge, buying a size you will actually finish rather than a full litre, and recognizing the sharp, paint-like smell of oil that has gone rancid.

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