What to Do If Vegetable Oil is Spilled in the Car Trunk?
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Vegetable oil, extracted from daily food, is a type of edible oil. If spilled in the trunk and left for a long time, it can spoil. Generally, the interior of a car is in a high-temperature state, which accelerates the oxidation and spoilage of edible oil. The primary cause of spoilage in commonly used edible oils is oxidation, and the oxidation rate of edible oils varies with temperature. When the temperature exceeds 60°C, the oxidation rate increases significantly. The hazards of spilling vegetable oil in the trunk are as follows: 1. Difficult to Clean: Spilling vegetable oil in the trunk won't damage the car, but it is hard to clean and leaves an odor. You can drive to a car detailing shop or clean it yourself by opening all the doors to ventilate the car. 2. Oxidation and Spoilage of Edible Oil: When the outdoor temperature reaches 30 degrees in summer, the trunk temperature can exceed 50 degrees or even higher. High temperatures accelerate the oxidation and spoilage of edible oil. The primary cause of spoilage in commonly used edible oils is oxidation, and the oxidation rate of edible oils varies with temperature. When the temperature exceeds 60°C, the oxidation rate increases significantly. 3. High Temperatures Can Cause Hazards: High temperatures can pose risks, though this is not as severe. Typically, the boiling point of edible oils is above 200°C, with peanut oil and rapeseed oil boiling at 335°C and soybean oil at 230°C. Regarding the ignition point, different oils have varying ignition points due to differences in fatty acid content, usually requiring around 340 degrees.
