Does anyone use avocado oil for kitchen ware, bowls, cutting boards, etc?
Avocado oil
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I don't, but suspect it may not be recommended. Would like to hear from an authoritative source. Chuck
It is not recommended. It is a non drying oil that will eventually turn rancid.
For all my cutting boards I use a mineral oil/beeswax blend. Add the wax to the oil and heat to melt the oil. Gives a nice paste that is easy to use.
For all my cutting boards I use a mineral oil/beeswax blend. Add the wax to the oil and heat to melt the oil. Gives a nice paste that is easy to use.
I like a polymerising oil for utensils. Tim uses mineral oil which doesn’t polymerise but also doesn’t go rancid. I like linseed oil but Tung oil and all nut oils should work well. Nut oils (like walnut) will cause allergic reactions though so be careful.
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Thanks folks, I suspected avocado was a slow or non drying oil. I have used walnut but usually blended with beeswax and not had any adverse reactions.
It is a non-drying, so as Tim said can go rancid. Walnut is slow-drying (compared to linseed or tung), so just be sure your applications are super light. If you're in a hurry, polymerized is the way to go... but for stuff that goes in the mouth and carries food, I generally stick with the raw and just deal with the longer application and cure times.
Mike Mahoney says the heating and filtering process he uses on his walnut oil removes the allergens from the product.
I'm still inclined to stick to food-grade mineral oil (with or without wax) for kitchenware.