How to check whether the Olive oil is fit for consumption or not?

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How to check whether the Olive oil is fit for consumption or not? The oil is in a bottle and doesn't have any froth.

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The oil is about 1 and a half years old. I kept it in a capped bottle. I didn't do anything to the oil. Haven't eaten it for quite a long time now.

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Asked by Anisha Kaul

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Anisha, Derobert has started a community wiki question/answer in regards to shelf life here: How long can I store a food in the pantry, refrigerator, or freezer?

Another good source is stilltasty: http://stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17801

The olive oil can be stored for 1.5-2 years. This is dependant on the temperature of where you are at and where you stored the olive oil(how much sunlight it's gotten).

However, it is relatively easy to tell if it's still good by smell. When fats go bad, they go rancid. Take a look at this source if you have trouble detecting rancidity: http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/good-olive-oils-gone-bad/8900

Answered by Jay

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