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and the Extra Virgin Alliance Try to buy and use an oil within 15 months of its harvest date (although the harvest date is not displayed on all labels, and is not to be confused with the best before date) Ideally buy an olive oil in a dark glass bottle to reduce oxidation and rancidity Tips for storing & cooking with olive oil Make sure to store your bottle in a dark cabinet When cooking with oil, keep the heat as low as possible and try to add olive oil at the end of the cooking time instead of the beginning (one study here showed that the polyphenol concentration was reduced by 40% at a temperature of 248 F and by 75% at a temperature of 388 F) Ideas for how to incorporate heart-healthy olive oil in meals Use homemade olive oil salad dressing instead of store-bought salad dressing