Deoleo facts for kids

Deoleo, S.A. is a big Spanish company that processes and bottles olive oil. It is one of the largest companies in the world that sells bottled olive oil. You might know some of their brands like Bertolli, Carapelli, Carbonell, and Koipe.

In India, Deoleo sells its olive oil under the brand name Figaro.

Making Quality Olive Oil

Deoleo works hard to make sure its olive oil is top quality. Sometimes, there have been questions about how olive oil is labeled and bottled.

For example, in 2010, a study by the University of California, Davis looked at how some olive oils were labeled. This study helped companies like Deoleo think about how they describe their "extra virgin" olive oil.

Later, in 2018, Deoleo made some important changes to how they handle their Bertolli olive oil. They wanted to be very clear about where their olives come from.

Where Olives Come From

Some people thought it was confusing when Bertolli olive oil was advertised as "Imported from Italy." This was because the olives actually came from many different countries. These included Greece, Chile, Spain, Australia, Turkey, and Tunisia. The oils were then mixed and bottled in Italy.

To make things clearer, Deoleo decided to remove the phrase "Imported from Italy" from their products. They promised not to use similar words unless the olive oil is made entirely from olives grown and pressed in Italy. This helps customers know exactly where their oil comes from.

Protecting Olive Oil Quality

It's important to protect olive oil from sunlight and extreme temperatures. If not, the oil might not stay "extra virgin" quality by the time it reaches you.

Deoleo made several changes to keep their olive oil fresh and high quality:

• They started using dark green bottles for their extra virgin olive oil. These bottles help protect the oil from sunlight.
• They put in place stricter tests to check the oil's quality.
• They started showing the date when the olives were picked on the bottle.
• They also made the "best by" date shorter. This helps make sure the oil is fresh when you buy it.

Brands You Might Know

Deoleo owns many different brands of olive oil and other products. Here are some of them:

• Bertolli
• Carapelli
• Carbonell
• Friol
• Hojiblanca
• Koipe
• Maya
• Sublime
• Figaro

See also

In Spanish: Deoleo para niños