Why does the AEA Certification Specifications state that the emu oil must meet the Fully Refined Specifications at time of processing?
Emu oil is primarily composed of unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids normally have a shorter shelf life due to the essential fats. This means that its chemical characteristics are constantly changing even after refining. As with any unsaturated oil, the chemical analysis of emu oil will change over time beginning immediately after processing. Through research and advisement from specialized chemists of American Oil Chemist Society, it has been proven that emu oil will retain safer characteristics longer when refined to the specifications stated by the Trade Rules for Fully-Refined Emu Oil. When emu oil is refined to the specifications for Fully Refined Emu Oil, it will normally remain within these specifications for 12 months or longer if stored in temperature controlled environments at temperatures below 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Emu oil that has not been processed or refined to the Fully Refined specifications will have a much shorter life and may possibly take on a slight
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