The present invention relates to methods of manufacturing a bioprosthetic heart valve, comprising the steps of providing a biological tissue and a stent, contacting the biological tissue with a treatment solution comprising a polyhydric alcohol and a C 1 -C 3 alcohol, and mounting the tissue to the stent to produce the bioprosthetic heart valve. The present invention further relates to a respective heart valve that is packaged in a non-fluid environment.
