{"id":5109,"date":"2020-12-01T14:56:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T14:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treurer.com\/?p=5109"},"modified":"2022-06-12T18:36:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T16:36:49","slug":"how-long-does-olive-oil-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does olive oil last?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5109\" class=\"elementor elementor-5109 elementor-4435\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-577f495 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"577f495\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c3f41f8\" data-id=\"7c3f41f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6737604b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6737604b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Have you ever wondered how long olive oil lasts?<\/strong> Truth is olive oil is not an \u2018everlasting\u2019 product and, unlike wine, time doesn\u2019t improve its quality. However, when this product is preserved in suitable conditions, <strong>we can extend its shelf life<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos \/ Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#Olive_oil_doesnt_expire\" >Olive oil doesn\u2019t expire<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#For_how_long_does_olive_oil_hold_its_properties\" >For how long does olive oil hold its properties?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#Factors_that_extend_the_olive_oil_shelf_life\" >Factors that extend the olive oil shelf life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#Factors_accelerating_the_organoleptic_properties_deterioration\" >Factors accelerating the organoleptic properties deterioration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#How_to_properly_store_olive_oil\" >How to properly store olive oil<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#Adequate_storage_conditions\" >Adequate storage conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#What_is_the_olive_oil_shelf_life\" >What is the olive oil shelf life?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#Should_you_store_olive_oil_in_the_refrigerator\" >Should you store olive oil in the refrigerator?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#Is_it_possible_to_freeze_olive_oil\" >Is it possible to freeze olive oil?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/how-long-does-olive-oil-last\/#How_to_store_extra_virgin_olive_oil\" >How to store extra virgin olive oil?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olive_oil_doesnt_expire\"><\/span>Olive oil doesn\u2019t expire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>A product <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Expiration_date\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expiration date<\/a> is determined by the date this product is no longer safe for consumption. From this point of view, olive oil doesn\u2019t have an expiration date. In fact, it\u2019s not a perishable product and, more importantly, it doesn\u2019t become toxic as time passes by. Nevertheless, when olive oil ages it loses its many properties, i.e. its health benefits, no longer being that essential product in our kitchen.<\/p><p>On the other hand, as you may have observed on its lable, <strong>extra virgin olive oil does have a preferred consumption date<\/strong>, after which it starts losing its organoleptic properties. And among the most important deterioration processes are lipolysis or hydrolytic rancidity and oxidation or oxidative rancidity.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_how_long_does_olive_oil_hold_its_properties\"><\/span>For how long does olive oil hold its properties?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>As we said, its lable will tell you its preferred consumption date, which it\u2019s usually a period between 1 and 2 years from the date it\u2019s bottled up.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Botellas-Opacas-Aceite-Oliva.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1273\" title=\"\"><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_that_extend_the_olive_oil_shelf_life\"><\/span>Factors that extend the olive oil shelf life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The amount of antioxidants, polyphenols and oleic acid originally contained in olive oil is what extends its shelf life. And since the extra virgin olive oil is the one offering the best levels of these elements, it\u2019s also the most long-lasting one.<\/p><p>The variety of olives used to make the oil. Since some varieties are more stable, the period of consumption of theses ones can be lengthened.<\/p><p>The cultivation area, harvesting conditions, production, conservation mode, etc. can be other factors extending the olive oil shelf life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7138cd69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7138cd69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29ad29e4\" data-id=\"29ad29e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4deffadd elementor-cta--layout-image-right elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"4deffadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/treurer.com\/en\/shop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/treurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Esqueixada-bacalao-dieta-mediterranea-scaled.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Esqueixada de Bacalao\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDELIGHT.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Arbequina variety extra virgin olive oil is characterized by a moderate fruity taste in harmony with a slight bitterness and a mild spicy touch. Notes of green tomato, apple and even banana can be perceived.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tENJOY IT\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dae51d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dae51d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ef6a8f\" data-id=\"3ef6a8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c6bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7c6bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_accelerating_the_organoleptic_properties_deterioration\"><\/span>Factors accelerating the organoleptic properties deterioration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Oxidation is the main responsible for the deterioration of olive oil\u2019s organoleptic properties. And inevitably, this happens when the product has direct contact with oxygen. The oxidation process accelerates exponentially as the ambient temperature increases.<\/p><p>Light is the second factor that influences its deterioration, due to the photooxidation of the product. Photooxidation adds instability to olive oil.<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_properly_store_olive_oil\"><\/span>How to properly store olive oil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>To a large extent, most people with a long tradition of olive oil consumption know how to properly store this product. Popular wisdom has advised us to store the oil in sealed ceramic containers, dark and cool cupboards with constant temperatures.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adequate_storage_conditions\"><\/span>Adequate storage conditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Packaging process should be carried out in dark conditions, both due to the bottle type that contains the olive oil and the location where it happens.<\/p><p>In order to avoid photooxidation, the bottle must be opaque and it must additionally have a narrow throat that has to be made with a material that prevents, as far as possible, the contact of the product with the air.<\/p><p>The place chosen to store it must have a constant temperature. Therefore, the bottle of olive oil must be away from heat sources such as the kitchen stove, microwave oven, electrical appliances, etc. If possible, keep it at a temperature around 19\u00baC which is very similar to the temperature of the average house.<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_olive_oil_shelf_life\"><\/span>What is the olive oil shelf life?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Properly preserved, olive oil maintains its organoleptic properties until the preferred consumption date indicated on its label.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_store_olive_oil_in_the_refrigerator\"><\/span>Should you store olive oil in the refrigerator?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>It\u2019s not convenient. It should be stored at a constant temperature of approximately 19\u00baC.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_freeze_olive_oil\"><\/span>Is it possible to freeze olive oil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Yes, it is possible, recovering all its properties when it\u2019s thawed at room temperature.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_store_extra_virgin_olive_oil\"><\/span>How to store extra virgin olive oil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>In an opaque container, with a narrow neck, hermetically closed and protected from light.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0046cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0046cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5d3b0\" data-id=\"7f5d3b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7526859 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7526859\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aa2146\" data-id=\"3aa2146\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200ad8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"200ad8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Susbcribe to our newsletter<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d0e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"a6d0e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=>{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 7873078,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"aa1385f4-aae7-4c7d-8407-814e25846f05\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1780256387000-9839603069\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1780256387000-9839603069\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9232502\" data-id=\"9232502\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:14193,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/treurer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2C6A7932-1.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:14197,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/treurer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2C6A8589-1.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:14201,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/treurer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Finca-de-aceite-de-oliva-arbequina-1.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:14205,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/treurer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/dieta-mediterra\\u0301nea-1.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:14209,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/treurer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Captura-de-pantalla-2021-02-02-a-las-16.23.22-1.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How long does olive oil last? 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