Olive oil is among one of the best fats to use in your diet. Many other types of fats, whether vegetable or animal based, promote health.
Oils to avoid are the seed oils: corn, canola, cotton seed, soy, sunflower, safflower, and, found mostly in restaurants, ricebran oil and grapeseed oil. These are what Dr. Cate Shanahan calls the "hateful eight," oils that cause so much damage to our health. To her, the good oils are unrefined peanut oil,
It comes as a surprise to most people to find out that most of the extra virgin olive oil sold is not. Sometimes it is pure olive oil but not extra virgin, sometimes it is not even pure olive oil. Some imported olive oils in the U.S., when tested, where found to have no olive oil in them! Canada seems to have more stringent labeling requirements than the U.S.
Even some of the leading brands can be misleading consumers. Canadian Food Agency testing found that Bertolli Extra Virgin oil was found to be merely "virgin." Because true extra virgin oil is a premium product, it invites imposters. Canada used to have more stringent labeling requirements than the U.S. When I looked a few years ago the regulation stated that, for example, an olive oil labeled "Extra Virgin" had to be 100% virgin olive oil. Those specifications are no longer there, instead they list minimums and maximums amounts allowed for various acids in the oils. They do state that the oil must come from the olive oil tree (Olea europaea L.).
Here is a list from the North American Olive Oil Association from spring 2022. They test olive oils to see if they meet the standards set out by the International Olive Council. Not on this listed but noted by Vinnie Tortorich as, in his opinion, the finest olive oil available in the U.S., is Villa Cappelli. It is very expensive so that might be an indication of quality: a 750ml bottle is US$45.
Aldi
Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Carlini Olive Oil
Simply Nature Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sicilian PDO Certified Val Di Mazara Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Botticelli
Botticelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Colavita
Colavita Premium Selection Olive Oil
Colavita Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Colavita Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Colavita 100% Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Premium World Selection
Colavita 100% Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Premium World Selection
Colavita Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Colavita 100% Pure Olive Oil
Filippo Berio
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicato
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robusto
Filippo Berio Light-Tasting Olive Oil
Filippo Berio Olive Oil
Filippo Berio Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Filippo Berio 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Filippo Berio California Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Goya
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Goya Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Goya Unico Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Goya Puro Olive Oil
Goya Light-Tasting Olive Oil
Guillen
Guillen Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Iliada
Iliada Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Iliada Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
La Tourangelle
La Tourangelle Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Napa Valley Naturals
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Origin 846
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian
Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robust
Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Smooth
Pompeian Classic Olive Oil
Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Light-Tasting Olive Oil
Pompeian 100% Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Familia Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Familia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian November Moon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Organic Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Organic Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Mild-Tasting Olive Oil
Pompeian Rich-Tasting Olive Oil
Pompeian Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Gourmet Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pompeian Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil
Pompeian Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Primal Kitchen
Primal Kitchen Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sprouts
Sprouts Farmers Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Italy
Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Greece
Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Spain
Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Star
Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Star Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Star Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Star Original Olive Oil
Star Extra Light Olive Oil
Star First Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Terra Delyssa
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
U.S. Foods
Roseli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Roseli Sexton Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Roseli Olive Oil
Rykoff Sexton Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy
Rykoff Sexton Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain
Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy
Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Seville
Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Greece
Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Portugal
Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Morocco
365 Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
365 Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
365 Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
365 Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Unfiltered
365 Mediterranean Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
365 Mediterranean Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Organic
Zoe
Zoe Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Zoe Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
They suggest looking for the North American Olive Oil Association quality seal when shopping for olive oils in the U.S.
