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Originally Posted by Frances  oil should last a while, right?
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Any opinions on this?
I don't remember throwing out any olive oil.
I asked Juano how long it lasted and he said basically, it's oil and there's no problem....many years?
...but I thought some oils can go rancid.....
keep it cool and dark?
XJ |
As you may expect XJim I have an opinion...........
I buy oil for the year from the annual harvest and growers use theirs all year. I would say that is fine for extra virgin oil as storage time increases the acidity level and as EVOO is less than 1% acidity it lasts longer. I don't think cheaper oils should be kept so long. Oils degrade over time but as olive oil is monounsaturated it stands up better. I buy oil in 20 litre containers, decant it into dark glass bottles and store in a cool cupboard. Frances and yourself should take the oil out of the plastic transportation bottle asap as oil absorbs pvc, hence all the cute bottles it is sold in. Light is the enemy of oil. As you say cool is important and oil can be stored in the fridge but will go cloudy. This is not a problem as it will clear again as it warms.
Enjoy
