A test on olive oils has shown catastrophic results regarding quality and prices. t-online spoke to an olive oil producer about possible reasons and the challenges of growing olives.
Hardly any kitchen is missing it: olive oil. It is healthy, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and is suitable for salads, sauces, low-temperature frying and much more. However, a current test by Stiftung Warentest has shown that the quality of commercially available olive oils has deteriorated significantly. At the same time, prices have risen.
t-online spoke to Kerstin Piceni about the possible reasons, the difficulties in growing olives and the taste of olive oil. Born in Germany, she runs a farm with her Italian husband Alessandro in the Pisan hills of Tuscany and produces organic wines and organic olive oil on the Spazzavento farm.
t-online: Stiftung Warentest tested 23 commercially available olive oils. Only 4 out of 23 scored “good”. Reasons given include he...
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