How to know if you are buying real olive oil.
04-09-2015, 01:30 PM
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You have to research the food items you buy. I read labels on every food item I buy. I am very against GMO foods and it's hard to find which ones aren't. I am surprised at how many think a carton of fruit drink is real fruit juice! Do not buy that for kids.
I buy local honey from a beekeeper. There are many in my area. Non pasteurized and each jar has a big honeycomb in it. My uncle was a beekeeper so growing up we always had a big bowl of honeycomb full of honey on the kitchen counter. That was our syrup, dipping sauce, and candy.
I buy local honey from a beekeeper. There are many in my area. Non pasteurized and each jar has a big honeycomb in it. My uncle was a beekeeper so growing up we always had a big bowl of honeycomb full of honey on the kitchen counter. That was our syrup, dipping sauce, and candy.
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04-09-2015, 03:47 PM
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I use California Olive Ranch brand. Grown in USA, Non GMO, Processed right on the ranch it is grown on. Wonderful stuff!
Good olive oil should be in a dark glass bottle for best protection and cold pressed, never blended.
EDIT: The cloudiness is from fat ( other than olive) solidifying.
Good olive oil should be in a dark glass bottle for best protection and cold pressed, never blended.
EDIT: The cloudiness is from fat ( other than olive) solidifying.
04-09-2015, 04:34 PM
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I keep mine in the fridge all the time....i don't use it fast enough and once way back when a bottle went rancid !! YUK !! In the fridge it becomes semi-solid -- kind of gelatinous when really cold....I use a long thin spoon to get out what i want.
04-10-2015, 04:34 AM
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While this is being discussed, the same caution applies to maple syrup. A lot of it is fake. I always buy USDA Organic. It is expensive, but we (I) shouldn't be using that much of it to begin with. 
I'm also against GMO foods.
I'm also against GMO foods.
04-10-2015, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
You have to research the food items you buy. I read labels on every food item I buy. I am very against GMO foods and it's hard to find which ones aren't. I am surprised at how many think a carton of fruit drink is real fruit juice! Do not buy that for kids.
I buy local honey from a beekeeper. There are many in my area. Non pasteurized and each jar has a big honeycomb in it. My uncle was a beekeeper so growing up we always had a big bowl of honeycomb full of honey on the kitchen counter. That was our syrup, dipping sauce, and candy.
I buy local honey from a beekeeper. There are many in my area. Non pasteurized and each jar has a big honeycomb in it. My uncle was a beekeeper so growing up we always had a big bowl of honeycomb full of honey on the kitchen counter. That was our syrup, dipping sauce, and candy.
You should only eat locally "made" honey. This helps with allergies. Honey is somewhat medicinal. We have a "queen-bee" who attends our church. I always get my honey from her.
Glad to know about the olive oil being cloudy. I got some from the store and when I got home it was cloudy. I was afraid to use it. Guess it's the good stuff. It was cold this winter.lol
04-10-2015, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Stock up! A blight is attacking the olive trees in Italy. They are cutting trees like mad to stop the spread but I think olive oil all over is going to go up in price if the supply is down.
04-10-2015, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
I use California Olive Ranch brand. Grown in USA, Non GMO, Processed right on the ranch it is grown on. Wonderful stuff!
Good olive oil should be in a dark glass bottle for best protection and cold pressed, never blended.
EDIT: The cloudiness is from fat ( other than olive) solidifying.
Good olive oil should be in a dark glass bottle for best protection and cold pressed, never blended.
EDIT: The cloudiness is from fat ( other than olive) solidifying.
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