Does shortening go bad? Home › Forums › Miscellany › Food › Does shortening go bad? This topic has 3 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 17 years, 12 months ago by Lokie. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) Author Posts December 3, 2006 at 8:20 pm #488895 Skigod377Participant December 3, 2006 at 8:20 pm #514027 Skigod377Participant I just added some to my cookie dough and it does not smell good. Does it go bad? How can I tell? December 3, 2006 at 8:42 pm #514028 Skigod377Participant Never mind. Ugh. It does indeed go bad. And eating bad shortning will make you sick 🙁 December 3, 2006 at 9:01 pm #514029 LokieParticipant 🙁 Author Posts Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In