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Does Olive Oil Go Bad ?

Olive oil is essentially a pressed fruit juice, and unlike a bottle of fine wine its quality does not improve with age. Yes, olive oil can go bad.

Experts say that rancid olive oil is commonplace in American kitchens. Many families have become so accustomed to this expired flavor that they now prefer it. Most of us have trouble distinguishing the quality of an olive oil, or understanding if and why it went bad.

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