Do You Eat Soaping Oils?

[earlene]

I know that shea butter is used in foods in some parts of the world. I have not actually seen it for sale in food stores, so have no experience using it in cooking. I have never considered using the product I buy for soap, but I don't know that I wouldn't if the whim hit me.

For sure I wouldn't use Castor Oil, Red Turkey Oil (Sulfated Castor) or Fractionated CO in cooking. Other than that, I'd probably be willing to use any of the others I normally buy for soap as long as I didn't already put ROE into the container. Lard is another I won't use, but not because it's a soaping fat, but because it come from a dead animal (personal choice.) However, to be honest regarding oils in cooking, I'm a snob and won't use most oils. I like Walnut oil and Olive oil the best for cooking. I used to like CO for cooking certain things, but lost my taste for it after a while.

 

[lsg]

I buy bulk rice bran oil from Riceland. It is safe to use for food and I do use it for salad, frying and baking as well as for soap.

 

[SaltedFig]

I use food grade (preferentially organic) oils and butters, next down pharmaceutical grade where I can't get food grade. I don't have any cosmetic grade oils. I did hunt (for a long time) for food grade lye, until I checked the food additive list in Australia and found that it's on the banned list (which would also explain why we don't have lye boiled bagels here ...).

Yes, I have been known to eat them (I taste test them before soaping to check the oil if I haven't used it in a while - a bit like the zap test, only yummier :mrgreen: )

Not an oil, but I have a lot of trouble keeping manuka honey in my soaping area ... it keeps walking back into the kitchen (that stuff is just tooooo delicious!).

 

[dixiedragon]

Mostly no. For example, I have a 5-gal bucket of coconut oil for soaping, and my small container of coconut oil for eating stays in the fridge. Same with lard. It develops a bit of an off taste after it sits around for a while, so I keep my cooking lard in the fridge. Same brand, though. My avocado oil I get from Costco and I will use the same bottle for cooking and for lip balm.

 

[Scooter]

I know that shea butter is used in foods in some parts of the world.

Yep... a not-so-uncommon cocoa butter substitute in chocolates:

http://www.confectionerynews.com/In...mand-rising-rapidly-says-Global-Shea-Alliance

^^^ That link is a little dated... here is something more current:

http://www.ictsd.org/bridges-news/b...-change-in-us-chocolate-labelling-rules-could

 

[Misschief]

For sure I wouldn't use Castor Oil, Red Turkey Oil (Sulfated Castor) or Fractionated CO in cooking.

The last Fractionated CO I bought was purchased in a natural food store and was in the cooking oil aisle. The bottle I bought is labelled as "Premium Oil" and great for cooking. Suggested uses claim "as an alternative to butter, margarine or vegetable oil, use for baking and sauteeing in temperatures up to 350º. Great for salad dressings, sauces, dips, smoothies, drizzling over popcorn and more!"

 

[lenarenee]

I only buy good grade supplies for soaping and despite that, I never use them for food after the containers have been opened. (In case of accidental cross contamination).

However, I do use our food oils out of the cabinet for soaping when I find I'm just a little short while measuring weight soaping oils! :grin:

 

[Steve85569]

I buy food grade oil ( except Pomace which is open for debate) and do on occasion use them in food.
I also keep open containers in the "man cave" fridge. DW stole some lard for some biscuits ( scones) the other day.

I do not buy cosmetic grade anything since the regs are so lax here in the States. Ya just can't be sure what you are getting unless it's "food grade" and even then I may be getting something other than pure olive oil...

 

[Spice]

I always look for cosmetics products before I started soaping, didn't know how bad it was. What I have learn from soaping.:smile: