Review Article

Shelf Life of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Its Prediction Models

Table 6

Sample packaging and storage conditions for a 12-month study in the Coutelieris and Kanavouras (2006) model.

SamplePortuguese organic EVOO

Packaging material0.5 L PET bottle0.5 L PVC bottle0.5 L glass bottle
Oxygen transmission rate at 0.21 atm driving force (cc/m2/day)89.8N/A
Storage location Half covered with aluminum foil inside fiberboard boxes; half exposed to fluorescent light
Storage temperature (°C)15, 30, and 40
Relative humidity (%)60