Why Green Olive Oil Bottles Matter for Quality

Yes – green olive oil bottles can have a huge impact in maintaining the quality of olive oil and its shelf life.

Given the variety of glass packaging factories visited and the olive oil filling facilities visited, there is one thing that has been established to date: the choice of green olive oil bottles is not only a matter of branding. First and foremost, it’s a product protection decision.

However, numerous high quality extra virgin olive oils continue to be sold in clear glass bottles for their good appearance on the store shelves and in marketing images. The trouble is the clear glass lets in far more light, speeding up the oxidation of the oil and ultimately lowering its freshness, aroma and nutritional benefits.

Green olive oil bottles are one of the most practical solutions for olive oil brands, importers, and private label producers to help improve stability of their products. Dark green glass inhibits a great deal of UV and visible light exposure, which can slow oxidation and provide protection to the sensitive compound including polyphenols, antioxidants and flavors. This will help to retain the oil’s flavor and keep its peroxide value lower while in storage and on the retail shelf.

An improper bottle color selection often brings problems which do not become evident at the purchase phase. Rather, the fallout manifests months later in the form of tasting problems, loss of freshness, lowered nutritious value, complaints from customers and loss of reputation for the brand. In many instances, the green olive oil bottle isn’t just a package, it’s an essential element in maintaining the quality consumers demand from their high quality olive oil.