Extra Virgin Olive Oil Storage: Dos and Don´ts.

A bottle of extra virgin olive oil on a table for topping the salad ] We can’t tell how often we’ve walked into our kitchens and spotted bottles of extra virgin olive oil stored near the stove or oven. Sure, it’s a convenient place. But heat damages the oil, shortening its lifespan.

Storing olive oil is one of the most important topics we get asked about. So it’s time for a refresher.

Freshness is crucial when it comes to evoo. Fresh oil tastes great! Rancid oil tastes terrible! So we go to great lengths to ensure our oil stays as fresh as possible once we harvest and crush our olives. (Unlike wine, olive oil doesn’t improve with age. Quite the opposite.)

Four Factors to Consider When Storing Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Time – The time from when we pick the olives to when we crush them must be as brief as possible. And once you open your oil, you’ll want to consume it sooner versus later. We recommend using up the oil within three to six months.

Light – Minimize or Eliminate the Exposure at all times.

Temperature – The optimal storage temperature for EVOO is 65 to 75 degrees Celcius

Oxygen – Minimize or Eliminate the Exposure during storage.

Tips to safeguard your oil and ensure its freshness

First and foremost, when shopping, look for a harvest date. IT IS A BIG DEAL. If there no harvest date on the container, it’s possible that the oil might not be fresh. The healthiest oil...olive oil

We put the harvest date on the back label of our bottle. The label also shows a “Best By” followed by the date for the consumption.

Now that being said, let’s point out the tips to safeguard your oil

Keep your oil away from direct light, preferably in a dark cupboard or storage area

Avoid storing it by a window. Ultraviolet rays can break down the olive oil over time. (That’s why we bottle our oil in dark green bottles or in boxes.)

Keep your oil away from any heat source

It can get damaged if exposed to heat or even warm sunlight. Let us keep our oil in a cool & dark place.

Avoid exposing your evoo to the air

Can degrade Evoo quality. After Opening the bottle store it in smaller bottles or steel containers to reduce its exposure to oxygen.

The matter of time

It pains us to hear about people who buy our Ólixir® some expensive oil and “save” the bottle for special occasions, doling out a few tablespoons every few months. The oil is get bad!

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Storage: Dos and Don´ts.

Four Factors to Consider When Storing Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tips to safeguard your oil and ensure its freshness

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