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Botany

(76,806 posts)
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:01 PM Saturday

Can Crisco go bad?

I am making a recipe that calls for shortening and my crisco has sat in my kitchen cupboard
for @ least 64 years and it seems a little off.

BTW making red beans and rice for my Clintonville (Columbus Ohio) neighbor’s Mardi Gras party
and the recipe called for shortening but my crisco seemed different. So I used some olive oil for
the vegetables, garlic, creole spices, and sausage….andouille.

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Can Crisco go bad? (Original Post) Botany Saturday OP
I think it can become rancid...... Hope22 Saturday #1
You actually opened it 😂 🤣 😳!!! Srkdqltr Saturday #2
Yes. 2naSalit Saturday #3
yes but it takes a LONG time Kali Saturday #4
Yes, if it hangs out with the wrong crowd NewHendoLib Saturday #5
Yes! dlilafae Saturday #6
Good grief... GiqueCee Saturday #7
Play it safe chowmama Yesterday #8
Don't throw it away, you can use it as an emergency candle when power goes out MagickMuffin 12 hrs ago #9

Kali

(56,725 posts)
4. yes but it takes a LONG time
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:14 PM
Saturday

heat can accelerate it too but better off not using anyway - there are much better products out there. for sauteing vegs, your olive oil is perfect!

MagickMuffin

(18,276 posts)
9. Don't throw it away, you can use it as an emergency candle when power goes out
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 10:26 PM
12 hrs ago


I've seen several videos where people use it as an extra boost for lighting when the power goes out. Just stick some candles inside the shortening and light them. It keeps the room lit for quite a while.

I've seen shortening go bad/rancid it usually has an off white color.



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