Enjoi understands that foodies are drowning in information and starved for knowledge. Every one can look up for information with their smartphones, however they may not be able to distinguish the truth with the fads. This happens to cooking oil as well, for example, some may said the unsaturated fat is evil, while others said coconut oil is purely good. What we can do to sort things out is to look for the evidence. The Olive Oil Times had listed out some of the myths of olive

Images from The Olive Oil Times “The profit margin (700%), can be three times better than cocaine.”journalist Tom Mueller said on the 60 minutes show of CBS News. Food Fraud is not just in Italy. It’s all around us in Hong Kong. What can you do about it? Tell the authorities or let social media reveals it! I prefer the social media to takeover by telling everyone Not to BUY. Every reader should tell 1,000 more readers to stop buying from the Supermarket Shelves (who are also

In 2014, the muggy weather brought Mediterranean countries including Spain, Italy and France the fruit flies and bacteria that caused severe damages in olive oil production. A lot of manufacturers not only earn less but also had to loan money to produce next year stock. "Olive oil is expensive and very much in the hands of nature," said Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver in Bloomberg post. "The really good stuff is worth every penny. You pretty much charge the oil per tablespoon, li

According to UC Davis Olive Centre research, in addition to the frequent "fake brands" problem, they found the olive oils in California are more "damaged" than "fake". Research pointed out the results of the lab tests based on different extra virgin olive oil standards are intriguing. 100% passed IOC* standards but 73% failed the taste test. Five top selling brands: 70% failed the German/Australian DAGs* test 50% failed the German/Australian PPP* test California brand (Califo

​63 countries around the world think it’s a good idea to Reduce Future Medical Expenses and avoid a chronic illness by not working in kitchens where the fumes are concentrated in Aldehydes. The cost to employers, hospitals & family is significant. Answer – live healthy, avoid the low priced seed oils high in Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acids – PUFA, namely Omega 3 & 6. Here is why. The families of Vegetable oils include Soybean (64% PUFA), Sunflower (75% PUFAS, GM & Non-GM), Rapes

Is vegetable oil really the healthier choice? Currently the South African Food Based Dietary Guidelines among other countries in the world, still support the use of vegetable oils, but according to recent research these cooking oils may be doing us more harm than good. These dietary guidelines advise us to, “Use fat sparingly; choose vegetable oils rather than hard fats. Rather use good (unsaturated) fats like vegetable oils and soft tub margarine in small amounts.” But could

Long before Napoleon invaded Egypt, before the Romans marched into Carthage, before Athens fell to Sparta—the olive conquered the Mediterranean. Olive trees (Olea europaea), native to the Mediterranean basin, are among the earliest known cultivated trees in the world, first domesticated between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago. Archaeologists have found olives in Egyptian tombs from 2000 B.C. Greek myth has Athena creating the olive tree to give to the Athenians, who then named thei

Please note this is a summary adapted from www.okoer.com. The reason for provide the full report is to raise public awareness of the full report and notify the professional buyers that are selling these oils or similar to seek Okoer's advice before buying anymore stock. Detail Report: English / Chinese Below are the Ratings of the Olive oils tested by Okoer. Note: That nearly 30% of the oils presented to the New York Olive Oil International Competition failed to reach NY in t

Some facts from the Summary of the 2015 Competition: 49% of the oils offered for judging in the New York 2015 competition were found to exhibit defects. Many consumers are deeply confused about which Extra virgin olive oil to buy! Consumers want to know where to find product they can trust to deliver the quality they pay for. The list of NY International Olive Oil Competition winners for 2015 provides a reliable resource for retailers, distributors, chefs and consumers lookin