How to fix ghee which partly turned white and smells rancidly?

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A friend of mine has mistakenly stored his ghee in a bowl which was not quite hermetic hence exposed to oxygen and the sun light. The result is that the ghee turned white and is rancid. See the picture:

Is there any method of fixing it? Or should I just throw it out? Thanks

SAJ14SAJ · Accepted Answer

There is sadly no way to reverse or undo rancidity, and the potent flavors are very unpleasant.  The rancid portion should be discarded.

The photo is unusual in that there is a clear color line, which may or may not correspond to the depth the rancidity reached, or how far into the main product the unpleasant breakdown products permeated.   You might try scraping off all of the obviously bad portion (plus a little extra).  Retain the remainder only if it smells (and tastes) normal.  Fortunately, rancidity is easy to detect by odor and taste.

sangesi · Answer

Cut out the white stuff generously, and all the stinky parts and you'll be good to go. IMHO.

PS: and no, don't boil ghee one more time, there is a possibility it'll be completely ruined.

Jonathan Riddle · Answer

You could try using vitamin E, and beta carotene which prevents oxidation, in some cases reverses oxidation. I was told by my mother when I was younger if you burn a stew put peanut butter in it, this will remove the burnt flavor. While years later, after several science classes and several degrees. I had bought some ghee, and I removed the white part, but it kept going. It stopped when I added the vitamins. And rancid oils and fats are bad for your health, they cause free radical damage, hence your mouth saying don't eat it.

Answered by Jonathan Riddle on March 29, 2021

How to fix ghee which partly turned white and smells rancidly?

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Cut out the white stuff generously, and all the stinky parts and you'll be good to go. IMHO.

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