--- title: "Two Hacks to Recognize Fake Olive Oil" description: "Sometimes it’s impossible to differentiate the real olive oil from the fake one, even for daily users. To make sure you are not the victim of this foo" author: "Ben" published: 2019-09-26 updated: 2019-09-26 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/185495/two-hacks-to-recognize-fake-olive-oil category: "news" tags: ["oil production", "healthy food"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Two Hacks to Recognize Fake Olive Oil You came across a bottle of [olive oil](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86650/which-one-is-better-olive-oil-vs-desi-ghee) that seems different, it smells fishy, it has a completely different color, plus the prices are a little too affordable. Chances are, you are being fooled with low-quality green oil in place of **organic olive oil**, sigh! Don’t worry though, even if you bought that bottle of regret, let me help you fix that. You want to make sure if it’s real or not? Follow either of these **two hacks**, or both to be double sure.\ **\ 1. Taste test**\ \ If you can recall the smell and taste of olive oil, you would know that pure olive oils has a very [distinct](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159558/why-c-sharp-linq-distinct-doesn-t-work) and strong aroma. It has a sort of **mild grassy smell** and it leaves a **tingly bite** at the back of your tongue as an after taste. You must be [thinking](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11889/how-to-change-your-thinking-paradigm) by yourself, ‘’I am not a seasoned specialist’’ how will I recognize such minute details? Right, that is why I have another way to test the **authenticity of olive oil** for you. ![Two Hacks to Recognize Fake Olive Oil](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/ea5393ad-c875-4503-bf70-e6e418f1cb3c/images/fd1713e4-13bb-4b32-9224-698c318ef57b.png)\ **\ 2. Fridge test**\ \ You ought to know that a pure **extra virgin olive oil** is prepared with monounsaturated fats that will instantly solidify in cold. So, putting that suspicious bottle of olive oil in the fridge can also tell you it’s true worth. This trick helps, but another problem is, that recent [producer](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95507/as-of-2022-which-country-is-the-top-steel-producer-in-the-world)’s filter out the wax in olive to give it a **longer shelve-life**. However, this method can be really helpful to find whether the oil is genuine or fake.\ \ Apart from all of these, you as an individual will have to make sure to take **certain caution**. [If you don](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159346/how-is-the-exception-handled-if-you-don-t-catch-it)’t want to [end up](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156243/how-can-i-make-sure-my-emails-don-t-end-up-in-the-spam-folder) with a fake **organic olive oil**, then remember these cautions. \ \ ● Avoid Mass-produced oil \ ● Packaging matters\ ● Check the label carefully ![Two Hacks to Recognize Fake Olive Oil](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/ea5393ad-c875-4503-bf70-e6e418f1cb3c/images/1f9ef023-2534-4194-b8f3-49f930c57498.jpeg)\ \ These points will not only save you from [buying fake](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81610/identify-these-five-ways-to-avoid-buying-fake-makeup-products) oil but will also help you differentiate a good olive oil from the best. In case you have been struggling to find a **[reliable](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/85570/affordable-and-reliable-limo-service-in-ny) [supplier](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2885/apple-supplier-foxconn-wins-airpod-deal-and-launches-200-million-factory-in-india)**, try Fafani Foods. They have been supplying **pure quality olive oil** all over the country for **over a decade now**. They market some of the most **authentic organic oil** at **[competitive](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/43436/benefits-of-referring-to-hc-verma-book-for-competitive-exams) rates** as compared to others. Visit http://fafanifoods.com/ or dial **844-232-1411** to place your order directly.\ --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/185495/two-hacks-to-recognize-fake-olive-oil Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.