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Welcome to About Olive Oil, brought to you by the North American Olive Oil Association. At the NAOOA, we celebrate the health and versatility of all types of olive oil for all consumers in North America.

Olive Oil Education

Learn about how olive oil is made, buying and usage tips and more.

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Olive oil quality

Olive Oil Quality
Get Real: Your Olive Oil Isn’t Fake

October, 2 2020

Olive Oil Quality
64 Certified Pure Olive Oils

September, 1 2020

Olive Oil Quality
The biggest fraud in olive oil

January, 3 2020

Olive Oil Quality
There Is No Olive Oil Shortage

March, 13 2019

Olive Oil Quality
About Olive Oil
5 of the Biggest Misconceptions about Olive Oil

December, 1 2018

Olive Oil Quality
Strengthening Olive Oil Standards to Bolster Transparency and Consumer Confidence

May, 24 2018

Olive Oil Quality
How long does olive oil last?

February, 19 2018

Olive Oil Quality
The Facts About UC Davis Olive Center's Olive Oil Report

September, 20 2017

Olive Oil Quality
Buying Olive Oil
5 expert tips for buying olive oil

March, 13 2017

Olive Oil Quality
Olive Oil Purity v Quality

March, 1 2017

Olive Oil Quality
The not-so-secret organization that is testing America’s olive oil

July, 11 2016

Olive Oil Quality
Tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oils [video]

June, 6 2016

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Olive Oil Smoke Point

Smoke point is not a good indicator of a cooking oil's stability. Extra virgin olive oil is more chemically stable at those heats than other common cooking oils.

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