Olive oil, an essential food in Mediterranean cuisine highly appreciated by the French for its many nutritional benefits. According to a recent survey by the UFC-Que Choisir association, the term “extra-virgin” used as a guarantee of quality does not meet the requirements of this designation. We reveal the best olive oil sold in supermarkets according to the results of the survey.
Olive oil is used more and more by French households, its consumption would have practically doubled between the 90s and the 2020s. Recognized for its many virtues, olive oil is a liquid natural fat obtained from from whole pressed olives. Highly consumed in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, olive oil can be processed in different ways in order to obtain more or less refined qualities. It is in this context that we find, for example, extra-virgin olive oils which are of superior quality to other oils.
Very often recommended by doctors, whether for its nutritional benefits or for its virtues on the body, olive oil is above all good for your health. However, it is essential to choose the right olive oil when it comes time to do your shopping. Some will be much more interesting than others, especially nutritionally. One thinks in particular of extra-virgin olive oil, which is healthier and has a lower acidity level than virgin olive oil, for example. It is in this context that the association UFC-What to choose has carried out a survey of the best extra virgin olive oils on the market and one thing is certain the results are surprising.
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The designation “extra-virgin” not respected by nearly half of the oils studied
The appellation « extra virgin» has several constraints that the oils wishing to affix this appellation on their bottles must respect. The association explains in its September 2023 issue: “ Behind the word “extra” hides the promise of optimum quality. No chemical sign of alteration is in theory tolerated and, at the slightest false note in the mouth detected by a jury specially trained and authorized for this task, the oil is supposed to lose its qualification.“.
However, in its survey carried out on more than 14 references sold on the market, the association UFC-What to choose found that more than half of these oils did not meet the criteria required by the designation. She explains in her September issue: “The cheapest references, most often from Spain or Tunisia, were particularly affected, but high-end bottles were not spared either.“.
So if you want to choose an olive oil« extra virginwhich respects the quality and taste criteria of the appellation, the association has just published its list of the best olive oils. The palme d’or goes to Auchan Bio extra virgin olive oil with a score of 16.3/20. On the podium we also find Monini Granfruttato olive oil with a score of 15.8/20 as well as Vigean Organic olive oil from Italy with a very good 15.5/20 as well.
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