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Notes on olive oil

From the biochemistry of polyphenols to the precision of harvest timing; from reading a label well to understanding what makes an oil worth choosing. Production, science and honest curiosity.

Bottle of olive oil inside a refrigerator

20 June 2026 · Kitchen

Why Does Olive Oil Solidify in the Fridge?

This urban legend traces back to American television. The Dr. Oz Show origin story and the surprising results of the UC Davis experiment.

Olive oil being poured into a pan of vegetables

13 June 2026 · Kitchen

Are You Saving Olive Oil Just for Salads?

That bottle you've been keeping away from the stove is actually the most versatile oil in your kitchen. The truth about smoke points, oxidative stability, and real kitchen temperatures.

Olives at the green-to-violet transition stage

1 June 2026 · Science

What are polyphenols in olive oil?

Acidity tells only part of the story. Hydroxytyrosol, oleuropein and oleocanthal; the EFSA health claim threshold and how to recognise genuinely high-phenolic oil.