How to store extra virgin olive oil? Maintainingthe organoleptic characteristics of extra virgin olive oil over timeis possible.

What are the main factors that endanger the organoleptic characteristics of extra virgin olive oil during storage? So how to store extra virgin oil?

The factors that endanger extra virgin olive oil are: Light, temperature and oxygen

Oil is an easily perishable food, but if stored wisely it can maintain its characteristics stable for several months.

For example, light and temperature can be controlled without difficulty.

Today, technology provides tools and means that can protect extra virgin olive oil from oxygen and Preserve the qualities of our product.

Protect oil from wrong LIGHT and TEMPERATURE

The temperature range at which oil should be stored is between 10 and 24°C; the optimum temperature is about 15°C. Constant temperature is one of the secrets to keeping extra virgin olive oil fragrant and fragrant.

Fluctuations in temperature could compromise the antioxidant properties of polyphenols and tocopherols, which are also essential elements from an organoleptic point of view.

Light, as electromagnetic radiation, affects chemical reactions and can therefore cause the composition of an oil to vary.

Why use a stainless steel container?
Because a stainless steel container does not release any harmful substances and guaranteesimpermeability to direct light. In addition, if it is not possible to condition the environment where the tanks are stored, it is possible to equip the tanks with heat exchange bands to constantly control the temperature of the contained oil.

How to store extra virgin oil andprotect it from AIR AND OXYGEN

In most cases, a series of oxidative reactions develop in foods in contact with air, changing their chemical composition and organoleptic characteristics.

Extra virgin olive oils, when genuine, possess a number of compounds such as tocopherols and polyphenols, which have a very important antioxidant action that can safeguard the oil over time and also determine its greater nutritional value.

Despite the protection of these natural antioxidants, when air comes in contact with the oil for prolonged periods it results in IRRANCIDATION OF THE OIL.

A very effective solution to prevent oxidation is to saturate the vessel with an inert gas.

The gases are extremely stable, odorless and tasteless and suitable for contact with food substances.

Controlled or modified atmosphere storage is the storage technique in which oxygen and atmospheric air are replaced with inert gas.

How to store extra virgin olive oil? Our company offers turnkey installations of olive oil storage lines in controlled atmosphere, which includes: the control unit for gas withdrawal from the cylinder with pressure reduction, the distributor for gas distribution to one or more tanks, and clearly the tanks equipped with hermetic closure and safety valve to ensure constant pressure inside them.

Learn more about “controlled or modified atmosphere storage”

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