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Home made garlic oil and botulism

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Iam64 Sun 05-Jan-14 20:59:01

I didn't know this, thanks

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Anne58 Sun 05-Jan-14 17:44:45

For the briefest of moments I thought the thread title was a recipe blush

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Elegran Sun 05-Jan-14 17:35:11

I have been looking for references on this, and it sounds as though it is the raw garlic sitting in oil for any length of time that is the problem, in any oil.

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JessM Sun 05-Jan-14 17:22:58

wondering what the difference is between olive and other as far as botulinum is concerned.

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merlotgran Sun 05-Jan-14 16:59:27

Apparently it's not safe to make your own garlic oil. Kept at room temperature it could be a source of botulism as garlic is grown in alkaline soil where chlostridium botulinum is present.

My garlic 'bible' written by the Boswell family from the Isle of Wight Garlic Farm states that it's OK to make it in vegetable oil but NOT olive oil and it should only be stored in the fridge.

Miraculously, I haven't poisoned anyone yet but I'm debating whether to throw out this year's supply. hmm

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