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<pre>We've been having a heat wave and the outside temp has passed 100 F for a
couple of days. Will this harm the oil??
Is there a maximum tempature you should store olive oil at?

Thanks
Bill



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<pre>Hello Bill,

temperature increases the speed of all chemical reactions and oil
oxidation (Rancidification) is one of them. 100 F for a few days
shouldn't cause that much problems, if the oil wasn't exposed to direct
light or had a large surface area in contact with the air.
Oil should be stored around 60 F (15 C) away from light, at lower
temperature one risks solidification of the fat, which can produce
other conservation problems.

Regards,

João Correia



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> Is there a maximum tempature you should store olive oil at?
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