"Alan S" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:55:57 -0500, "Stormmee"
> > wrote:
>
>>we store it in the frig or it goes rancid, we have a misto for spraying
>>cooking pans and salads,... and we keep a small jar with about 4 oz on the
>>counter so DH refills both of these as needeed. when one is empty he sets
>>out the oo and before bed refills, Lee
>
> I've never had EVOO go rancid and occasionally I have had spare
> bottles in the pantry for more than a year. Our weather can get pretty
> hot here.

My health food store keeps theirs refrigerated because they say it will
prevent it from going rancid.

I have seen some at the military commissary that was quite funky looking.
Had what appeared to be solid stuff swirling around in it.

Now I know that it might have been (or might not have been) stored in a cold
area, had just been put out in the warm room and was just getting back to
normal.

If you put it in the fridge, it will harden.

I have had some (can't remember where I bought it) that smelled bad as soon
as I opened the bottle. I just tossed it.