Review Article

Shelf Life of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Its Prediction Models

Table 9

Recommended packaging and storage conditions for olive oil shelf life.

PackagingTemperatureLight

Dark glass, aluminum cans with food-grade enamel coating, coated paperboard, and bag-in-box provide protection from light and oxygen. Bag-in-box also has the advantage of maintaining minimum oxygen in headspace [14]Stored at a reduced temperature of 15°C [29]Stored in the dark to minimize light exposure