My aunt came back from Italy and taught me how to tell the difference between quality olive oil and fake oil.

Olive oil since ancient times is considered a gift of the gods, a medicine given to people by nature itself. But all the benefits disappear if the product is poor quality. Well, in this article, I'm with the editorial board. "Site" We'll tell you. How to determine the quality of olive oil And make no mistake about it.



The inhabitants of the Mediterranean, regularly eating olive oil, preserve youth, beauty and health for many years. The best olive oil. The first cold press (Etra Virgin). It is an unrefined olive oil that has not undergone any heat treatment. It retains maximum useful substances. Mostly before the spill, the oil is filtered, but unfiltered oil is more valuable.



Regarding refined olive oilIt's used for frying. This oil has high thermal stability, so it is suitable for roasting, stewing, baking. Unlike many vegetable oils, olive oil does not decompose when heated to 220 degrees and can be reused.



Unfortunately, inexpensive olive oils from our supermarket shelves are often of poor quality. How do you know if the product is good?

What to pay attention to before buying

1. First of all, it should be understood that High-quality olive oil cannot be cheap.. The fact is that collecting olives is a time-consuming process. They are harvested in winter, usually by hand. One tree produces about 8 kg of olives, and 5 kg of olives are needed to produce 1 liter of oil.
2. Before buying, carefully examine the label. The acidity of the oil (not more than 0.8% for Etra Virgin and 1.5% for refined) must be indicated.
   
   
   
3. Also check whether the country-producer, place and date of the spill, the coordinates of the importing company are indicated. If only the area of production or spill is indicated on the label, It is better not to buy such a product.. Also avoid oil spilled in a country where olive trees do not grow.
4. The bottle containing Etra Virgin olive oil must be dark-glass. Such packaging does not allow the rays of the sun and foreign smells to affect the quality of the contents.
   
   
   

Check the oil at home

1. One of the easiest ways to determine the quality of olive oil at home. fridge. The pure product will begin to freeze, become thick, flakes and sediment will appear in it. While the oil of poor quality will remain liquid. By the way, the taste check cold will not affect. Everything will return to normal once the oil is heated to room temperature.
   
   
   
2. Another way to check the product: drop a little on your arm and rub. If the oil is well absorbed by the skin, then it is of high quality.
3. The quality of olive oil can be determined by adding a little to the finished hot dish. Fresh and quality oil will smell like olives or freshly cut grassBut the smell of rancid oil will be unpleasant.
   
   
   
4. There. more extreme check the quality of the oil. You need to take a piece of cloth, moisten it in olive oil and set it on fire. If the flame begins to crack and smoke, then such a product is better not to use. Quality olive oil will burn evenly and quietly.

By the way, there is a myth that olive-oil It is an indicator of its quality. But that's not the case. The shade can be both golden and greenish. It's all about different varieties of olive trees. Therefore, oils can differ in color, taste, aroma.



Also remember that Etra Virgin olive oil should be stored in closed dishes at room temperature, away from heat sources and sunlight. After opening the bottle, the contents are recommended to be consumed. As soon as possible, better within a month..

If more than a month has passed after opening the bottle of olive oil and the oil has been stored correctly, it loses some of its useful properties. acquires the qualities of sunflower. You can roast on it, make dressings for hot dishes.

Finally, we recommend reading the article about useful products that clean the vessels. Olive oil is on this list!