Olive Oil Fraud Surges in Europe

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Is the olive oil in your kitchen FAKE? The 5 key signs to look for

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Experts say olive oil fraud has hit record levels in Europe as olive prices rise.

This year , the cost of olive oil has spiralled to 9.49 per bottle on average - 168% higher than in January 2021 .

Experts say to taste your oil and pay attention to the exact wording on the bottle.

In July this year , Italian authorities confiscated 42 tonnes of fake olive oil worth 900,000 .

Social media users claim you can tell if your olive oil is real or fake by placing a small sample in the fridge overnight .

Dr Servili says the 'fridge test' does not work because not all real olive oil will set in a cold environment.

More often, olive oils will be adulterated with smaller amounts of vegetable oil or using oils like rapeseed which contain similar levels of oleric acid.

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