Recent UC Davis studies indicate much of the imported olive oils sold at retail stores and wholesale to restaurants is substandard. The UC Davis Olive Center has launched a new testing program to ...

No adulteration found in 190 samples of olive oil representing top 15 brands (85% of the market) and 37 private label "store brands" from off-the-shelf purchases at U.S. and Canadian retailers.

Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a simple technique used in oil analysis. It is specifically used for detecting degradation, dilution, or illegal additives in different types of oils.

Hyundai Oilbank opened its “mobile lab” to guarantee fuel quality at gas stations. According to the petroleum and refinery company, the mobile lab travels in a one-ton truck. It has nine kinds of ...

If you’ve been given a lovely bottle of posh olive oil for Christmas ― or just bought one for yourself ― you might be tempted to save it for a special occasion. But experts say your instincts would be ...

Joseph R. Profaci, the executive director for the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA). Credit: Joseph R. Profaci Joseph R. Profaci is the executive director of the North American Olive Oil ...