What happens when I burn Gingelly oil, which was already fried?

[Govind_Balaji]

Homework Statement

What happens when I burn Gingelly oil, which was already fried?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Actually this is not a homework question. This is just my curiosity. I don't want to experiment it at my home if it is explosive or may release Carbon mono oxide.

 

[Borek]

There is no important difference between used and fresh oil when it comes to burning it. Used one can be more smelly.

 

[Govind_Balaji]

There is no important difference between used and fresh oil when it comes to burning it. Used one can be more smelly.

What causes that smell? It must be chemically altered some where. Where is it?

 

[Borek]

What do you know about its original composition?

 

[Govind_Balaji]

What do you know about its original composition?

Nothing:shy:

 

[Borek]

Then even knowing how it was altered you would still know nothing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrolein

 

[Govind_Balaji]

Then even knowing how it was altered you would still know nothing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrolein

You mean Acrolein is released when fried oil is burnt?

PS: Sorry I was inactive for a long time.

 

[Borek]

Have you read the linked article? Actually just a third phrase will do.