Does Avocado Oil Go Bad? How Long Does It Last?

Avocado oil does indeed go bad and the nutrients, vitamins, and enzymes slowly deteriorate over time. For this reason, avocado oil should ideally be consumed within 6 to 9 months of the production date printed on the side of the bottle.

Vegetable oils such as avocado and olive oil slowly lose their health benefits as the nutrients become degraded over time. When purchasing oil, freshness is key. So always reference the production date and give preference to bottles with a more recent time stamp.

Heat and exposure to light rapidly speed up avocado oils degradation and can cause it to turn rancid. Never buy a bottle made with clear glass, as the exposure to light is not good for it. High quality extra-virgin avocado oils are always bottled in opaque glass bottles to prevent nutrient degradation. Sometimes the lower quality processed oils best used for cooking are bottled in clear glass, and these are fine.

Avocado oil does not usually go completely bad until a couple of years after production. Most bottles print an expiration date in the neighborhood of about 18 months to two years after production. In order to judge whether the oil is rancid or not, use the nose test. Oil that has gone bad will give a definite odor and signal that it should be disposed of.

Store your oil in the refrigerator if you want to keep it fresher for longer period of time. Some oils may turn a cloudy when refrigerated, but it will not affect the taste or the nutritional content. I always store my vegetable oils in the door of the refrigerator.

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