Thursday, March 28, 2013

Is There Any Merit to the Olive Oil Fridge Test?

By Rob Sutter


Dr. Oz recently proposed a new plan to test out the validity of extra virgin olive oil. Considering that this is deemed a purer type of oil, you can be certain that there will be knockoffs claiming to be the real thing when they are anything but. When you're paying a premium for an item like this, you want to make sure that you put forth smart investments, right? Based on what I've read recently, it seems like one organization has taken it upon itself to debunk the claim that Oz has made.

Once a bottle of olive oil is stationed in the refrigerator, you want to make sure that it solidifies. This is the biggest aspect that Oz spoke about but who's to say that his words are always correct? In fact, it seems like he may not have been as accurate with his findings as he might have believed. It's important that others try out this method and I think that this has been done, a story coming about as a result which may take the attention of companies along the lines of Bellucci Premium.

The Olive Oil Times reported on this procedure, saying that the University of California Davis Olive Center put this theory to the test to see if there was validity to it. After placing the oil in the refrigerator and allowing it enough time to shift into a solid form, they found that Oz's words were untrue. Out of the seven oil samples used in the experiment, only one of them truly altered and that wasn't so much freezing as it is congealing. It somewhat passed the test but even then it's a debatable finding.

It seems like after this procedure has proven itself to be inaccurate, there are still concerns over whether a bottle of oil is truly of the extra virgin variety. The article suggested that one should buy darker bottles of oil so that the light cannot compromise it. It's also important to note the importance of buying it within 15 months of the initial date of harvest. Along with the vital nature of certification seals, there are still techniques you can take on that won't involve much in the way of science.

Dr. Oz is one of the smarter people in the world and he has a reputation that's worth backing up. This isn't to say that he is infallible as a medical authority and the studies he goes about are not always going to bear sound results. This oil case is simply one where he has not been able to formulate solid findings across the board. It's meant to determine an oil variant's extra virgin factor but those who know of this oil can tell you that there are other ways to do so.




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