{"id":1426,"date":"2021-07-21T18:19:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliodicarlo.com\/2021\/07\/21\/come-si-conserva-lolio-di-oliva-fattori-di-rischio-e-trucchi-per-proteggerne-la-qualita\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08T11:42:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T09:42:07","slug":"come-si-conserva-lolio-di-oliva-fattori-di-rischio-e-trucchi-per-proteggerne-la-qualita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliodicarlo.com\/en\/2021\/07\/21\/come-si-conserva-lolio-di-oliva-fattori-di-rischio-e-trucchi-per-proteggerne-la-qualita\/","title":{"rendered":"How to properly store olive oil? Factors accelerating the deterioration process and tips to preserve its quality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-content-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1626109020732{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.oliodicarlo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/oli-conservazione-hero-1600&#215;900-1.jpg?id=1185) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-title&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601975240029{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ingredienti&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|line_height:48px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;column-title&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600350042310{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<style>.porto-info-lista8d44c9256410e58016c7c33e00dd634 i { color: #bfa004;font-size: 16px; }<\/style><ul class=\"porto-info-list  porto-info-lista8d44c9256410e58016c7c33e00dd634 wpb_custom_7f5f1d4aeb0cb4be3c17c00f11880a75\"><li class=\"porto-info-list-item  wpb_custom_eade0171093a7591372ccf9372738e3d\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Friselle di grano duro<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item  wpb_custom_eade0171093a7591372ccf9372738e3d\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pomodoro fresco o pomodori ciliegini<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item  wpb_custom_eade0171093a7591372ccf9372738e3d\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Olio EVO Di Carlo<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item  wpb_custom_eade0171093a7591372ccf9372738e3d\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Basilico e origano<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item  wpb_custom_eade0171093a7591372ccf9372738e3d\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sale<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item  wpb_custom_eade0171093a7591372ccf9372738e3d\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pepe<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600349629392{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Acquista gli ingredienti&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%233c623d|line_height:36px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;VAI ALLO SHOP&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#bfa004&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600349917872{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olive oil and extra virgin olive oil are a proven to help your health: learn more about the most suitable packings to store your oil and which elements might affect its quality.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3c623d;\">Time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time olive oil <\/span><b>ages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it starts losing its<\/span><b> health benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while its <\/span><b>taste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>organoleptic characteristics <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">start to<\/span><b> deteriorate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it is important to check the expiration date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However it is worth to be noted that olive oil is <\/span><b>not a perishable product<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hence it does not expire. In fact producers are required to print on the label the<\/span><b> pull date <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(day, month, year) that reports when the<\/span><b> oil was bottled<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>pull date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows the timeframe within which the oil holds all its <\/span><b>chemical <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>sensory characteristics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most olive oils have <\/span><b>18-month life shelf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during which they maintain all their benefits and properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Antioxidants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help to delay the deterioration process, however after the date shown on the label, it is preferable to consume your olive oil as it might start to get rancid and lose its organoleptic characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until 2016 producers were required to indicate on the label<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the 18-month shelf-life limit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In 2016 with the implementation of the European law, each producer can freely set the most suitable expiration date according to the peculiar characteristics of their oil.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1341&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3c623d;\">Too high or too low temperature<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Heat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another factor affecting the quality of olive oil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to ensure that the olive oil is <\/span><b>away from any heat source<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as lamps, stove and oven, or <\/span><b>direct sunlight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However it does not need to be put in <\/span><b>cold storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it will solidify. That is why it is not recommended to refrigerate it or, in winter when it is too cold outside, <\/span><b>store it outside <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the cupboard at room temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The storage temperature for EVO oil is between <\/span><b>10\u00b0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> 24\u00b0 C degrees, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but the<\/span><b> ideal temperature <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is between<\/span><b> 12\u00b0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> 18\u00b0C degrees.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c623d;\"><b>Light<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exposure to light will affect its <\/span><b>quality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it alters the <\/span><b>chemical composition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, causing <\/span><b>oxidation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hence <\/span><b>rancidity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before being stored in your pantry, olive oil is exposed to diffused and artificial, direct or indirect light throughout the <\/span><b>process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from the moment it is<\/span><b> bottled <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">until it is <\/span><b>displayed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the shelves in your favourite supermarket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why it is important to use the <\/span><b>adequate packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> containers. For example, transparent glass or plastic containers can\u2019t protect oil from the light, while <\/span><b>dark green bottles <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><b>\u00a0Tetra Pak<\/b><b>\u00ae<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> packagings effectively filter out the <\/span><b>ultraviolet rays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more about the properties of our Tetra Pak<\/b><b>\u00ae <\/b><b>packaging<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crosslink\u00a0 pagina Innovazione e Sostenibilit\u00e0 <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliodicarlo.com\/en\/innovation-and-sustainability\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.oliodicarlo.com\/innovazione-e-sostenibilita\/<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3c623d;\">Oxygen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When oil is exposed to <\/span><b>oxygen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>oxidation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process gets started. That is why it is central to keep the your bottle<\/span><b> hermetically sealed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensure to <\/span><b>close the container properly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> immediately after the use, so that the oil won\u2019t be affected that much by the oxygen.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secret is to store your oil in a <\/span><b>container <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to the use you usually do: for example, it is better not to use too <\/span><b>big bottles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, otherwise you would end up keeping half of the <\/span><b>empty <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">container opened for too long, hence affecting the quality of the product inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3c623d;\">5 tips to protect the properties of your olive oil or your EVO oil<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a <\/span><b>good quality oil <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stored in a container that would <\/span><b>protect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it from <\/span><b>light<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>heat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>oxygen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as dark green glass bottles, Tetra Pak<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00ae <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">packaging or tins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store it in a <\/span><b>cool and dry storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, possibly <\/span><b>dark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and away from artificial or natural light, and heat sources, moreover the ideal temperature should be between 10\u00b0 and 24\u00b0 C degrees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the container<\/span><b> hermetically closed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to avoid contact with <\/span><b>oxygen<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When decanting your olive oil from its original container into a new one, make sure it is clean and there is no residual water inside.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Don&#8217;t waste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your olive oil: once opened, it is best to use it within the date shown on the label that indicates from when the product might start lose its properties and characteristics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oliodicarlo.com\/prodotti\/olio-extra-vergine-di-oliva-di-carlo-100-italiano-brik-1-litro\/\"><span style=\"color: #3c623d;\">Have you already tried our 100% Italian EVO oil?<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1253&#8243; 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