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Over one-tenth of the unflavored omega-3 products tested also failed tests for rancidity.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

If you thought refrigeration might be the answer, all three food scientists told me that shipping and storing at lower temperatures can only delay, not prevent, rancidity in fats.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2021

Formaldehyde, the embalmer’s tool, was a favourite for treating milk about to go off: its sweet taste masked rancidity.

From Nature • Oct. 14, 2018

The fat content also is higher because of the oil in the grain, which makes the flour less stable and prone to rancidity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2016

Storing nuts in attics which are likely to become excessively hot in the summer time, causes rancidity sooner than any other method.

From Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin by Weschcke, Carl