Monday, May 26, 2014

Extra Virgin Olive Oil & The Use Of DNA

By Robin Setser


Recently, the University of California's Department of Food Science and Technology indicated that as much as 69% of extra virgin olive wasn't exactly "extra virgin," as specified. An article on Quartz focused on the matter and it's eye-opening, to say the least, since a number of people rely on this particular product. They want to make sure that they are investing in quality items and a statistic like this can impact one's confidence. Is it possible, though, that this subject may change for the better?

Of course, you may be curious about what exactly it is that helps to make extra virgin olive oil stand out. For those who are curious as to what this entails, it's important to look at both antioxidants and vitamins alike. These components also work well with the potential cosmetic benefits that the oil can have, both for the skin and hair. With these reasons in mind, it should be made clear why this type of oil is arguably one of the most popular additives.

According to the article on Quartz, verification will be done through a labeling method. Oils like this will be "labeled" with tags connected to DNA meant for the purpose of keeping extra virgin olive oil as pure as possible. There is the possibility that certain products can be mixed together, such as the aforementioned product being met with vegetable oil. If you are looking for products that are not tainted, you're better off looking into companies the likes of Bellucci Premium to find such alternatives.

Bioengineering and chemistry professor Robert Glass designed the DNA packets utilized and the way that they work is interesting. They bond silica with iron but it is the latter that is especially crucial for this purpose. Iron is made to be resilient as a result of the aforementioned bond, which means that it is not affected by elements like sunlight. If you are concerned about safe this process is, it's worth noting that iron is approved as a food additive, so any concerns on the matter should be put to rest.

My only hope is that this DNA implementation will be able to help further as far as extra virgin olive oil verification is concerned. This product is one of the best, in regards to health, and part of this comes from its natural composition. However, with the idea of certain products being chemically altered in one way or another, it's easy to see why customers may be hesitant. With the addition of DNA, perhaps the article will allow others to be a little bit more certain about the product in question.




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