Bought a fancy olive oil and it went bad in 2 months

Ngl I spent $18 on this nice cold-pressed stuff from a local shop thinking it would last forever. It turned rancid after 2 months sitting in my cabinet by the stove. Any tips on storing oil so it doesn't waste my money like that?

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kelly.robin5mo ago

My friend Sarah learned this the hard way too, she kept her oil right next to the stove and it went bad in like a month. Just move it to a dark cabinet away from heat, that's what fixed it for her.

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fionaa355mo ago

Exactly the same thing happened to me with a bottle I picked up from a farmers market. I kept mine right next to the stove for convenience and it turned bitter and kind of waxy tasting after maybe 10 weeks. I was so frustrated because it cost me $20 and I thought cold-pressed meant it was more stable or something. Turns out heat and light are the real enemies of good oil. Now I keep my olive oil in a dark pantry cupboard far from the oven and fridge and it lasts easily 6 months without going off. I also learned to buy smaller bottles so I use them up faster instead of hoarding a big one.

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