Kmart has released a new version of its olive oil spray-and-pour bottle that will help keep the liquid gold fresher for longer.
Retailers across the country have released this type of product that allows you to dispense the oil in two ways.
But if it comes in a clear bottle, like Kmart’s OG version, it can degrade what’s inside faster than you’d like.
“When olive oil is exposed to UV light, if it’s on the bench, that accelerates some of that breakdown of the antioxidants in the oil, Queensland-based nutritionist Leanne Ward told Yahoo Lifestyle.
This is why a lot of olive oil comes in dark green bottles, as that can shield the liquid inside from the sun’s rays.
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Kmart has jumped on that concept and has now dropped a green-bottle version of the $7.50 item.
The 500ml bottle can pour olive oil if you want to drip it over a salad or a delicious dish, but a simple button can also spray the liquid if you are using it for roast potatoes, for example.
The clear version has rave reviews ever since it landed on shelves last year.
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This new bottle comes in green, which can extend the shelf life of your olive oil. Source: Kmart/Getty
It has a near-perfect 4.7 out of 5 rating on Kmart’s website, and customers have called the quality “good” and the value “excellent”.
“[It’s] a game changer,” wrote one person. “I just had straight glass bottles, which can become slippery over time when holding and pouring, highly recommend.”
“It’s great for coating potatoes in pans evenly instead of oil flooding out of the grocery store bottles,” added another.
“So glad I bought this, so if you see it – grab it. In fact, grab two. Love the convenience of how versatile this is with both the spray and pour feature in one,” wrote a third.
How do you know when your olive oil has gone off?
If you decant your olive oil from the store-bought bottle into one of Kmart’s, you’ll run into one issue: you won’t know what the expiry date is.
But Leanne said you’ll notice when your olive oil is degrading when the taste becomes “flat and stale”.
It will eventually become “rancid”, and the colour will have faded.
Nutritionist Leanne Ward said there is an easy way to tell if your olive oil has gone off. Source: Instagram/Leanne Ward/Kmart
“It goes from that beautiful blend of yellow and green, like when you go to a beautiful Greek restaurant, and they give you the good stuff,” she said.
“It almost has a green tinge to it, which means it has a really high antioxidant content.
“But over time, it becomes a little bit more yellowish.”
If you have your oil in a clear bottle, it’s best to store it inside a dark cupboard and not next to the stove.
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