A recent independent test, published by the magazine 60 Million Consumers, devoted to 22 extra virgin olive oils sold in supermarkets in France, revealed an average price increase of 11.29% and the recurrent presence of contaminants in bottles. Organic or not, almost all of the references contain plasticizers and hydrocarbons from mineral oils, even though this oil is associated with the Mediterranean diet and a very healthy image. Behind this o…
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A recent independent test, published by the magazine 60 Million Consumers, devoted to 22 extra virgin olive oils sold in supermarkets in France, revealed an average price increase of 11.29% and the recurrent presence of contaminants in bottles. Organic or not, almost all of the references contain plasticizers and hydrocarbons from mineral oils, even though this oil is associated with the Mediterranean diet and a very healthy image. Behind this o…