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As olive oil becomes more expensive to produce and bottle, so do the ways to cut corners and make the products more affordable become more prevalent. It truly doesn’t surprise me that so many olive oils were found to be “not pure”, but what DOES surprise me are the brands found to be “fakes” and the brands that we can rely on. All of the most popular Italian brands like Berrio and Pompeiian? Fakes. OR at least, they are blends of olive oil with other lower quality oils. Then there are the brands that DID pass the purity test. On that list? Among others, KIRKLAND organic olive oil. That’s the Costco brand in case you’re wondering.
Read the whole article below, and also find out how to check if YOUR olive oil is authentic or not:
