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32-Oz USDA Pompeian Organic Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Blended oil may not list the percentages of each oils in their contents. Likewise, oils which are labeled as Extra Virgin but from different sources will not list percentages from the different sources, but if it is labeled as 100% Organic and Extra Virgin with certification from the the North American Olive Oil Association and USDA Organic, then you have a little more guarantee that the oil is being monitored by independent regulators.
However, another issue is the quality of the Extra Virgin Olive oil, even if authentic. A critical issue is whether the oil is recently harvested and from good quality olives. The Pompeian Extra Virgin Organic Oil in this deal has a "Best By" date rather than a harvest date. Some have reported receiving bottles with a best by date around January 2027.
However this doesn't tell the consumer when the olives in the bottle were harvested and pressed. It is generally recommended that for best flavor, extra virgin olive oil be used within a year of when it was harvested and pressed.
other olive oils being sold:
https://www.dcoop.es/news/about-the-fraud-news
You can also check the Olive Oils certified by the North American Olive Oil Association here:
https://www.aboutoliveo
America's Test Kitchen did a taste testing of supermarket olive oils last year, which surprised them as the results were different from previous years' tests:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQMahm
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https://www.oliveoiltim
Blended oil may not list the percentages of each oils in their contents. Likewise, oils which are labeled as Extra Virgin but from different sources will not list percentages from the different sources, but if it is labeled as 100% Organic and Extra Virgin with certification from the the North American Olive Oil Association and USDA Organic, then you have a little more guarantee that the oil is being monitored by independent regulators.
However, another issue is the quality of the Extra Virgin Olive oil, even if authentic. A critical issue is whether the oil is recently harvested and from good quality olives. The Pompeian Extra Virgin Organic Oil in this deal has a "Best By" date rather than a harvest date. Some have reported receiving bottles with a best by date around January 2027.
However this doesn't tell the consumer when the olives in the bottle were harvested and pressed. It is generally recommended that for best flavor, extra virgin olive oil be used within a year of when it was harvested and pressed.
other olive oils being sold:
https://www.dcoop.es/news/about-the-fraud-news
You can also check the Olive Oils certified by the North American Olive Oil Association here:
https://www.aboutoliveo
America's Test Kitchen did a taste testing of supermarket olive oils last year, which surprised them as the results were different from previous years' tests:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQMahm
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other olive oils being sold:
https://www.dcoop.es/news/about-the-fraud-news
You can also check the Olive Oils certified by the North American Olive Oil Association here:
https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/78-...olive-oils [aboutoliveoil.org]
America's Test Kitchen did a taste testing of supermarket olive oils last year, which surprised them as the results were different from previous years' tests:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQMahm
Many good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils come from certified sources in different regions. You need to have someone or some reputable organization verify the sources. Some better quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils will have links on the bottle where you can trace the source of the olives.
If you want just olives from a single orchard or country, you can find those as well. They may not taste significantly better than EVOO from multiple countries, but you may want to reserve the much higher-priced single source EVOO that has more pronounced taste for the appropriate food usage: drizzling as a finishing touch on food, e.g..
Some may reserve other, milder EVOO for cooking usage, where a stronger taste is less necessary.
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https://www.aboutoliveo
What does this mean? Their FAQ explains their certified seal program:
Ideally, you would prefer an Organic EVOO from a local, single source orchard, from this fall's harvest. Expect that to cost 3-4+x the price, though.
For general usage, in place of using generic Canola/Corn/Soy oil that costs maybe half as much as this, using this Organic EVOO is a good value.
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