--- title: 12 Quick Tips About Olive Oil description: Did you know...? 12 fun facts about olive oil. You learn something new every day! image: https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-469931489-jpg/images/blog7-12-quick-tips-about-olive-oil.jpg --- [![Centra Foods | Simply Authentic](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-339185492-png/images/centra-logo.png?width=487&height=64&name=centra-logo.png "Centra Foods | Simply Authentic")](https://www.centrafoods.com) [Bulk Oil Blog](http://centrafoods.com/blog) # [12 Quick Tips About Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/12-quick-tips-about-olive-oil) Posted by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/author/hannah-broaddus) April 2, 2014 at 7:00 AM ## ![12 Quick Tips About Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-469931489-jpg/images/blog7-12-quick-tips-about-olive-oil.jpg?width=1300&name=blog7-12-quick-tips-about-olive-oil.jpg "12 Quick Tips About Olive Oil") ## Did you know... 1. Store your olive oil in a cool, dark place.  It helps preserve the shelf life and keep it from [spoiling too soon](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/how-storage-conditions-can-make-or-break-the-quality-of-your-bulk-olive-oil). 2. Try to use your olive oil within 1 year of the date of harvest.  Most oil is actually good for 2 years after harvest, but it’s a perishable product and the sooner you use it after pressing, the more delicious it will be. 3. For a lighter olive oil flavor, try a lower grade of olive oil like [Pure Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/products/oils/pure) or [Olive Pomace Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/products/oils/pomace).  They’re both refined oils and have less flavor and color. 4. Different olive varietals and climates in each particular country will affect the taste of each Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Most tasting bars carry oils from a variety of countries to let you try each and decide which one is your favorite. 5. Organic Extra Virgin and Extra Virgin Olive Oil is essentially the same kind of oil, because all olive trees require little to no pesticides to help them grow.  However, the organic certification guarantees this fact and has the documentation to prove it. 6. Almost all olive oil imported from the Mediterranean is naturally GMO free. 7. [California is the #1 state](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/3-downsides-to-californian-olive-oil-as-a-manufacturing-ingredient) in the US for olive oil production.  Texas’ olive oil production is also growing quickly. 8. The word “Pure” in Pure Olive OIl doesn’t refer to the fact that the oil is 100% natural or unadulterated-- [it actually is a term that refers to the particular grade of oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/bid/323443/Pure-Olive-Oil-Is-Not-What-You-Think) that it is.  Like Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a quality grade of oil, Pure Olive Oil is the name of another. 9. Pure Olive Oil is actually made from a blend of Refined Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  That’s what gives it a lighter taste and flavor, but not as much as 100% Refined. 10. [Refined Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/products/oils/refined) is known as “Light” or “Light Tasting” in retail grocery stores, but “Refined” in most bulk industries. 11. The best way to taste olive oil is through a method known as Strippaggio.  It’s a slurping technique used to fully taste olive oil, where you take a sip of olive oil, and then suck air into the corners of your mouth. This coats your taste buds with the oil and allows the aroma to waft up into your nose. 12. Eating 2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been recommended to decrease the risk of heart disease.  Happy eating!   ### Get Tips On Canola Oil If you liked this article and are interested in Canola Oil, read **[12 Quick Tips About Canola Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/12-quick-tips-about-canola-oil)**.   ### Get Tips Delivered Want info like this delivered to your inbox?  [Subscribe to this blog](https://www.centrafoods.com/centra-foods-blog-subscribe)! Topics: [Comparing Oils](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/comparing-oils), [Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/olive-oil) ### Don't Forget to Share! 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