Can Crisco go bad?

[Botany]

I am making a recipe that calls for shortening and my crisco has sat in my kitchen cupboard
for @ least 64 years and it seems a little off.

BTW making red beans and rice for my Clintonville (Columbus Ohio) neighbor’s Mardi Gras party
and the recipe called for shortening but my crisco seemed different. So I used some olive oil for
the vegetables, garlic, creole spices, and sausage….andouille.

[Hope22]

1. I think it can become rancid......

Substitution is the safer plan!🥰

[Srkdqltr]

2. You actually opened it 😂 🤣 😳!!!

[2naSalit]

3. Yes.

[Kali]

4. yes but it takes a LONG time

heat can accelerate it too but better off not using anyway - there are much better products out there. for sauteing vegs, your olive oil is perfect!

[NewHendoLib]

5. Yes, if it hangs out with the wrong crowd

[dlilafae]

6. Yes!

I just threw away a small can last week. It smells off, and changes color, slightly.

[GiqueCee]

7. Good grief...

... ROCKS go bad after 64 years!

[chowmama]

8. Play it safe

If it looks weird, toss it. And oil for red beans and rice is just fine.