How to spot FAKE Olive Oil | 7 science-backed tips
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Fake Olive Oil has become an epidemic. Here's how to dodge the frauds and find a quality oil. Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3 Animations: Even Topland @toplandmedia References: Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2016/02/10/the-olive-oil-scam-if-80-is-fake-why-do-you-keep-buying-it/ More on Olive oil fraud: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/15/olive-oil-scams-are-proliferating-how-do-you-spot-a-fake-extra-virgin https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/29/olive-oil-fraud-mislabelling-cases-record-high-eu https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/11/europe/italy-olive-oil-seizure-scli-intl/index.html https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-07-20/18000-litres-of-fake-olive-oil-seized/90765 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/12/04/olive-oil-mafia-which-sold-fake-extra-virgin-shipments-abroad-is-exposed-following-raids-in-spain-and-italy/ More label-reading tips: https://www.favuzzi.com/en/article/how-to-read-the-label-on-a-bottle-of-high-quality-evoo Polyphenols & health benefits: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5877547/ Olive oil authenticity tests: https://nclnet.org/evoo/ https://olivecenter.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk14776/files/media/documents/report2011three_0.pdf Olive Oil Times article: https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/europe/details-emerge-in-seizure-of-counterfeit-olive-oil-in-puglia/132979 Mafia: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/italian-police-break-mafia-ring-exporting-fake-olive-oil-to-us-idUSKBN1602BC/ https://therealfood.org/2023/11/28/the-infiltration-of-the-mafia-in-the-extra-virgin-olive-oil-industry-a-closer-look/ Financial Times article: https://www.ft.com/content/73de228c-e098-11e8-8e70-5e22a430c1ad Lists of certified Oils: https://cooc.com/certified-oils/year/2023/ https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/78-certified-pure-and-authentic-olive-oils Consumer Reports´ general ranking: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/cooking-oils/how-to-choose-a-good-extra-virgin-olive-oil-a8557720032/ Consumer Reports´ Trader Joe´s ranking: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/cooking-oils/best-extra-virgin-olive-oils-at-trader-joes-a5045905651/ Sicilian oil at Aldi's: https://shop.aldi.us/store/aldi/products/18649427-specially-selected-sicilian-extra-virgin-olive-oil-16-9-fl-oz Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!. #NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho 0:00 Olive oil fraud 1:06 Origin 3:39 Harvest date 4:23 Packaging 4:36 Wording & Marketing 5:57 Virgin or not 7:14 Mafia 8:35 Certification 9:45 Rankings & Prices 10:59 Taste testing 11:45 Storage Strats
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