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bad idea.
olive oil - EVOO or other - congeals when refrigerated - various compounds congeal at different temps.
to "make it whole" requires extended 'thaw' times - the thawing attracts moisture and 'un-nice stuff' from the air.
buy what you use within +/- one year, keep it in a dark glass bottle, keep it from constant light exposure, store in a cool dark place . . . as is the phrase.
if you do "infused (olive) oil" then yes - use fresh, refrigerate left overs, and use before ~ two weeks.
bad idea.
olive oil - EVOO or other - congeals when refrigerated - various compounds congeal and different temps.
to "make it whole" requires extended 'thaw' times - the thawing attracts moisture and 'un-nice stuff' from the air.
buy what you use within +/- one year, keep it in a dark glass bottle, keep it from constant light exposure, store in a cool dark place . . . as is the phrase.
if you do "infused (olive) oil" then yes - use fresh, refrigerate left overs, and use before ~ two weeks.
