Vegetable oil is not a perishable product, so it is stored in cupboards or pantries and very rarely in the refrigerator.
Before the bottle is opened, the product can be left for a year or more. But, as they say, not without nuances.
In other cases, experts recommend being more cautious and approaching this issue selectively.
Much depends not only on the type of oil (sunflower or olive), but also on the quality of the raw materials from which it is made, and also on the content of saturated fatty acids.
How long to store after opening
Usually the manufacturer provides all the necessary information on the label, but usually no one reads it.
But in vain. The shelf life is calculated from the date of bottling of the product (also indicated by the manufacturer). Basically, it is 12 or 24 months.
If there are more, then the composition is full of synthetic antioxidants.
In general, unrefined sunflower oil is stored for no more than 4 months. Refined deodorized oil - up to 6 months.
If the oil is sold in bulk, it can be stored for 1.5 months.
How to store opened oil
It should be a dark room with an air temperature of up to 18 degrees Celsius. Air humidity 85%.
But experts advise storing uncorked oil, be sure to close it with a cork and put it in the refrigerator or at least in a cupboard.
