Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 > I know a lot of us here have invested in some pretty pricey oils. I > have heard of large EO companies using a nitrogen blanket to > preserve their oils, but didn't know that individuals could do it > without a lot of equipment and cost. > > Coincidentally, I found a product while looking for a gift for my > dad - who is a wine lover. It's called Private Preserve, and it is > nitrogen in a can. It has a little tube (like a WD-40 can) and you > can spray this into the wine bottle to displace the oxygen and keep > the wine from oxidizing. It is also advertised for keeping cooking > oils fresh as well. I assume it will work for EOs. Has anyone > heard of this or tried it? I think it was about 12$ a can, and I > thought I'd give it a whirl. I don't remember what site I found it > on, but you can google it. > > Jen Yes, Jen, I use the stuff from the wine store. I also use it for fixed oils, like SJW, almond, hazelnut, etc. It's about $8-9 a can here, at any liquor/wine store. Of course, it also helps if you can decant the oil into a smaller bottle or jar to hold down on the airspace. Anya http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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