So does this extra oil theoretically increase the super fat in the soap? Thank you!I don’t discount it. I just add enough to a small cup of mica to make a slurry to add to my batter. I get my HO sunflower from Soapers Choice
So does this extra oil theoretically increase the super fat in the soap? Thank you!I don’t discount it. I just add enough to a small cup of mica to make a slurry to add to my batter. I get my HO sunflower from Soapers Choice
a tiny bit but not enough to make an impact especially since I SF at 3% to startSo does this extra oil theoretically increase the super fat in the soap? Thank you!
That makes sense! I never thought about how tiny this amount isa tiny bit but not enough to make an impact especially since I SF at 3% to start
I took a closer look at the oil I bought and it’s mid-oleic (64% oleic). Based on the fatty acid profiles for “canola” versus “canola, high oleic” in the SMF c@lculator, I opted to be more conservative and went with the canola option.I discovered some high oleic canola in the grocery store today and bought it because I need something new to try
Hello, sorry if it’s obvious, but how do you know it’s high oleic? Thank youI took a closer look at the oil I bought and it’s mid-oleic (64% oleic). Based on the fatty acid profiles for “canola” versus “canola, high oleic” in the SMF c@lculator, I opted to be more conservative and went with the canola option.
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Not obvious, but easy to figure out! I follow the guidance here: High oleic, mid oleic, and regular oil | Soapy StuffHello, sorry if it’s obvious, but how do you know it’s high oleic? Thank you
Thank you!! This is very clear now. I’m going to check my cupboard now…Not obvious, but easy to figure out! I follow the guidance here: High oleic, mid oleic, and regular oil | Soapy Stuff
29.5%, so low oleic. Can I use this and keep it to a %? What would you suggest for the max or should I just keep an eye on longevity in the calculator?Thank youThank you!! This is very clear now. I’m going to check my cupboard now…
I've checked my notes and I used it at 25%, 20% and then 10%. DOS was an issue at 25% and 20% but not at 10%. If you're asking whether I know it was the rapeseed vs the other oils that also contributed to oleic profile then I don't for sure. This was a good couple of years ago and my recipes were let's-try-a-bit-of-this-and-chuck-some-of-that-in rather than the more scientific approach of let's change one thing and see what difference it makes.@CpnDouchette Can you clarify what you mean by “DOS was an issue but I was using it at around 20%.” ? Was it only an issue when you used it above 20%, but not a problem at 20%? Were you using high oleic canola oil?
My main swirly recipe is canola. I have tried other recipes and nothing makes a nicer batch to do my designs. I use it at 35.77 % I have never had an issue with DOS. I am able to unmold and cut the next morning without a problem.Hi everybody I just wanted to chime in. So I read on line that canola oil doesn't have as long of a shelf life it can go rancid so I really thought I was going to hate it and the first time I used it I hated it my batch excelerated and I thought it might of been the oil But I think I over blended of the Lavender FO I used excelerated so One day I tried it again cause it's cheap and I love cooking with it and I heard it's supposed to be good for swirling so I tried it, it's turned out to be my best swirling recipe. For a really long lasting swirl I use 15% canola oil of my recipe and for a semi not as long swirl if you want it to set quicker I use 10% canola oil with 5% caster oil my main ingredient is Olive oil with palm and coconut oil as my hard oils and it's so nice. I have been using it alot now to practice my swirling cause it's cheap and I swear my lather is a bit better then using almond oil I don't know but anyways I will let everyone know in the future how long my bars last before they go bad but I did read on line if you don't use more then 15% it won't effect the soaps self life. So I am a happy camper with using canola oil right now and I think everyone should try it a couple of times to see if they like it. I will let any one know if anything changes in my soaps.
Oh that's awesome do you use the high oleic or do you use any kind I tried to figure mine out last night and I think mine is a medium. I really like it for swirling too. It's also my best swirling recipe .My main swirly recipe is canola. I have tried other recipes and nothing makes a nicer batch to do my designs. I use it at 35.77 % I have never had an issue with DOS. I am able to unmold and cut the next morning without a problem.
I actually have no idea LOL. I get the cheapest one at the grocery store. I will have to look into it when I get home from work.Oh that's awesome do you use the high oleic or do you use any kind I tried to figure mine out last night and I think mine is a medium. I really like it for swirling too. It's also my best swirling recipe .
I think you should be good at 20% since this is a high oleic variety. I would give it a try if I were you.Ooh - so mine is cold pressed virgin rapeseed. NOT cheap - more expensive than olive oil but I acquired mine free so you can't get cheaper than that. It's 76% oleic - does that mean it's safe to use without contributing to DOS? I already use 20% RBO in my recipe so I am pushing the boundaries somewhat with that already being high linoleic.
ETA: I've just compared high oleic rapeseed with OO and RBO in soap calc. RBO has the highest palmitic, then OO, and rapeseed virtually none at all. It seems to me that if I used the rapeseed, it would serve me best as a sub for the OO ( the linoleic being the same for both). That way I can retain the palmitic value of RBO, which I like to do, given my recipe contains no palm oil and therefore very little palmitic.
Well I got the dreaded orange spots from this cheap Western Family Canola oil I noticed this to day on some embeds I made a couple months ago. Here they are. That sucks a little.Hi everybody I just wanted to chime in. So I read on line that canola oil doesn't have as long of a shelf life it can go rancid so I really thought I was going to hate it and the first time I used it I hated it my batch excelerated and I thought it might of been the oil But I think I over blended of the Lavender FO I used excelerated so One day I tried it again cause it's cheap and I love cooking with it and I heard it's supposed to be good for swirling so I tried it, it's turned out to be my best swirling recipe. For a really long lasting swirl I use 15% canola oil of my recipe and for a semi not as long swirl if you want it to set quicker I use 10% canola oil with 5% caster oil my main ingredient is Olive oil with palm and coconut oil as my hard oils and it's so nice. I have been using it alot now to practice my swirling cause it's cheap and I swear my lather is a bit better then using almond oil I don't know but anyways I will let everyone know in the future how long my bars last before they go bad but I did read on line if you don't use more then 15% it won't effect the soaps self life. So I am a happy camper with using canola oil right now and I think everyone should try it a couple of times to see if they like it. I will let any one know if anything changes in my soaps.
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