On May 5, 9:01*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote:
SonomaProducts.com wrote:
I was\am in the business of selling cutting boards (not so much
anymore) and I did my research and the rancid indication comes from
scientific sources (no I don't have the cites right now) but
basicially you are introducing a food for bacteria in the food based
oils. At the micro level you can get some growth which is
characterized as rancidity (word?).

Rancidification is a chemical reaction with no bacteria involved.

Thanks for the putrefaction.

R