1 hour ago, David Ross said:Some people say it will go off
Out of concern for your continued presence on this earth, I am prepared to be one of those who raise the spectre of pathogens in homemade garlic oil. It is well beyond “it may go off”. It’s about the likelihood of the growth of botulism spores. But current science seems to suggest that as long as it is refrigerated you are probably safe.
“Garlic in oil is very popular, but homemade garlic in oil can cause botulismif not handled correctly. Unrefrigerated garlic-in-oil mixes can foster the growth of clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces poisons that do not affect the taste or smell of the oil.
