Olive oil

I used to date a lass in the 90's who's family got exposed as making fake olive oil, turned out they mixed car oil with sunflower oil or some crap like that. Old Carte' Blanche exposé. I left that relationship feeling kinda quueezy!
 
Article indicates bulk of olive oil seems to be mixed crap
 
In fact canola oil better for cooking.
But like olive oil on salads. Thus pointless buying anything thats not the genuine article.
 
not sure whats the best but the cheapest in my area is at fruit and veg, I paid R100 for 750ml yesterday (it used to be R50)
 
saturnz said:
not sure whats the best but the cheapest in my area is at fruit and veg, I paid R100 for 750ml yesterday (it used to be R50)
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Not worried about cheapest as I am concerned about fact that many olive oils are actually mixed crap.
So looking for places or brands that are genuine.
 
adielk said:
Not worried about cheapest as I am concerned about fact that many olive oils are actually mixed crap.
So looking for places or brands that are genuine.
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for what its worth, the bottle says "extra virgin olive oil" with "100% pure cold extracted" directly below that

the ingredients label also states "extra virgin olive oil (100%)"

so if you can prove there are other oils in that bottle you may have some sort of case against fruit and veg
 
saturnz said:
for what its worth, the bottle says "extra virgin olive oil" with "100% pure cold extracted" directly below that

the ingredients label also states "extra virgin olive oil (100%)"

so if you can prove there are other oils in that bottle you may have some sort of case against fruit and veg
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Pure cold pressed is apparently a gimmick due to modern processes but extra virgin is normally a good indicator its a decent oil.
Thanks will check it out.
 
if you are looking for a cooking oil then either coconut or avo oil.

olive oil is best not heated. then you might as well use sunflower oil.
 
adielk said:
Agreed

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=18075860
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I avoid cooking with oil where possible.
Instead of a pan with oil, either on stove or in oven I prefer a glass bowl convection oven.

pork sausage, burger patties, wors, chicken breast, fish pieces(crumbed or plain) etc, etc, etc.

the convection oven is easier to clean than the oven, and does not require the use of extra oils, kinda like if you braai.
 
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