Important information about olive oils, and fillers.

[SunRiseArts]

I came across this article. Unsure how old it is, but there is no doubt in my mind that the quality and type of oil used to make soap, changes the end result of the bar. So I thought I share.

It was found that even 7 of the biggest olive oil makers in USA, mix their olive oil with cheap oils to get more profits.


http://www.organichealthcorner.com/14-fake-olive-oil-companies-revealed-now-avoid-brands/


There is even a class lawsuit going on in California for a certain brand!

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit...ilippo Berio Olive Oil See What You Can Claim

 

[penelopejane]

I came across this article. Unsure how old it is, but there is no doubt in my mind that the quality and type of oil used to make soap, changes the end result of the bar. So I thought I share.

It was found that even 7 of the biggest olive oil makers in USA, mix their olive oil with cheap oils to get more profits.

Yes, I am now lucky enough to get my EVOO from a local olive farm at an exceptional price.

OO is pretty cheap here in Oz compared to your prices.
In the US it's very tricky if you don't know the background of the supplier but there are a few people on here who swear by certain brands.

 

[IrishLass]

Yes- this has been a problem for awhile now that has unfortunately caused grief to some soapers, most especially those who happened to have bought their olive oil from discount/dollar-type stores.

For what it's worth, the olive oil that I have been using for the past 10 years (Costco's in-house Kirkland brand Pure Olive Oil) is one of the good ones. I've never had any problematic issues with it in my soap. It behaves as olive oil should and does so in a consistent manner in all my formulas. Columbus Foods also sells good olive oil.


IrishLass

 

[earlene]

I came across this article. Unsure how old it is, but there is no doubt in my mind that the quality and type of oil used to make soap, changes the end result of the bar. So I thought I share.

It was found that even 7 of the biggest olive oil makers in USA, mix their olive oil with cheap oils to get more profits.


http://www.organichealthcorner.com/14-fake-olive-oil-companies-revealed-now-avoid-brands/


There is even a class lawsuit going on in California for a certain brand!

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit...ilippo Berio Olive Oil See What You Can Claim

That article is not 100% accurate.

http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/oliveoil.asp/

Regarding the class action suit. I wouldn't even bother for a a two dollar settlement. I rarely even bother when I'll get $15. It's hardly worth the effort.

 

[SunRiseArts]

That article is not 100% accurate.

http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/oliveoil.asp/

Regarding the class action suit. I wouldn't even bother for a a two dollar settlement. I rarely even bother when I'll get $15. It's hardly worth the effort.

I would not bother for 2 either, lol, just thought I share the link, because it shows many people have been deceived. Personally I did not know this information.

 

[toxikon]

I would not bother for 2 either, lol, just thought I share the link, because it shows many people have been deceived. Personally I did not know this information.

Relevant Snopes tidbit:

While tests carried out on olive oil between 2008 and 2010 revealed that many store-vended oils did not meet the criteria set by regulatory agencies for the “extra virgin” label, the testing did not determine that the oils were “fake” in the sense of not being made from olives. The tested samples did not always meet the stringent extra-virgin standards for taste, aroma, and color, and the flavor profiles of some olive oils were likely overstated, but the samples were not oils produced from another source masquerading as olive oil, nor did the study raise concerns about purity, adulteration, safety, or substitution of various brands of olive oils.

So the olive oils in question are not really adulterated... They just do not meet the standards of "extra virgin".