Out of date Olive Oil?

[filter_tips]

My mother yesterday gave me a 1 litre (opened and half used) bottle of Olive Oil that she doesn't use or want. Only my father used to use it

Comments

[lizardphunk]

Use it. Oil is used to preserve stuff all the time. I can't see how it's bad, unless it's BEEN open all the time. Personally I've used bottles of oil for years on years. :)

[filter_tips]

Oh, righto. I was at least figuring it would last somewhat longer than the use by date! I think if it tastes okay (as someone suggested below) then it should probably be fine to use?

[lizardphunk]

I tend to go by the common sense approach 1. saving money and 2. preserving my health!
So - taste it, and use it. :) IF you should feel sick, don't use it. You probably will not die from slighty old olive oil, and I believe it should be just fine. Good luck.

[yael_cwen]

Was it stored out in the light?

[filter_tips]

Nope, it was stored in my mothers larder with the door closed most of the time.

[yael_cwen]

Then it should be ok. Taste it, and they had already told you...

[crazypickle]

Oil can go rancid, so just try it. If it tastes fine, you're good to go.

[filter_tips]

Okay I might give it a taste then today. It looks perfectly fine in the bottle and smells as it should.

[inquiet]

the general rule with olive oil is that once it goes bad, you know. you can taste and smell the difference.

[nepenthes59]

a smell test should quickly tell you if it is good or not - if it is OK I would keep it in the refrigerator

[meredith_mae]

If you keep olive oil in the refrigerator, it will solidify. Unless you want to use it as a butter-like spread, which is possible.