When buying olive oil, what is one thing you should avoid?

 Points to keep in mind when purchasing olive oil

If I had known about the olive oil I bought during my trip to Italy, I could have bought something better... ... . I have a feeling that way.
Olive oil, which comes in as many varieties and prices as varied as wine, but there are rules to buying it.
If you know this much, you can purchase high-quality and nutritious olive oil.

Source: Direct shooting

1. Avoid products that do not have a harvest date if possible.

Olives are harvested between October and December, and the oil is extracted immediately using a cold pressing method. Avoid products that are more than two years old and, if possible, choose products harvested within the last 1-2 years.

2. Products in transparent glass bottles are prone to rancidity.

Many high-quality olive oils are sold in dark green bottles, brown bottles, or metal cans. It is said that clear glass bottle olive oil is prone to rancidity due to sunlight.

3. You should only buy extra virgin-grade olive oil.

Extra virgin grade is not for cooking but is a product with such high purity that you can drink it as is. If your goal is to drink a penny on an empty stomach for your health, it must be extra virgin grade.

4. For origin labeling, you must choose products from a single country, especially a single variety.

The largest producer of olive oil is Spain, followed by Italy and Greece. However, some products are marked as originating from Spain, Italy, and Greece, which may be mixed olive oil, so choose products from a single country if possible.

5. Cheap goods are worth as much as they are cheap.

It would be ideal if you could purchase affordable and high-quality olive oil, but in a capitalist society, price holds its value. For your health, I recommend products costing at least 20,000 won.

6. The oil extracted using cold pressing has low rancidity and is of high quality.

The term "cold pressing method" is used only when the extraction temperature is below 27 degrees Celsius. If it's a high-temperature extraction, the degree of rancidity will increase, right?

7. Let's not trust AI recommendations.

When I showed the numerous photos of olive oil lined up at the supermarket and asked the AI for recommendations, each AI recommended different products. Olive oil is as much something that requires study as wine. The process of learning about olives is quite fun. You need to study on your own and choose a product you are confident in.

With just this much attention, you can choose high-quality olive oil.
Take olive oil, which is said to be good for antioxidants, and stay healthy~~