Carcinogenic Homebrew

[MT]

Question for all you homebrew gurus. Is there a temperature beyond which oils (i.e. sesame oil) should not be heated? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that if the oil is heated beyond a certain temperature it can induce it to become carcinogenic. Is this correct or is this rubbish? If anyone can make reference to journals or papers to back up there claim either way it would be appreciated.

 

[BigBoyJ]

Question for all you homebrew gurus. Is there a temperature beyond which oils (i.e. sesame oil) should not be heated? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that if the oil is heated beyond a certain temperature it can induce it to become carcinogenic. Is this correct or is this rubbish? If anyone can make reference to journals or papers to back up there claim either way it would be appreciated.

Different oils have different breakdown points. Heating is never a good idea though. There is no need or benefit to heating. If your gear has too much ba just add more oil. Again, DON'T HEAT!!