Which Is Better: Organic or Non-Organic Oils?

October 1, 2021

When it comes to cooking oils, there are many different types to choose from. What’s best in any given situation depends on a number of factors including the type of food and desired end result. Within the various types of cooking oils lies another decision to be made: Organic or non-organic.

To be labeled as organic, food products must be certified by a third-party company as being grown without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers or other artificial products.

But what is the difference between organic and non-organic oils, specifically? Are organic oils better than non-organic oils? Read on to find out more.

Organic vs non-organic olive oils

Olive oil is one of the most versatile oils used in cooking. It can be used for frying, for baking, for dipping and much more. It can vary in taste from subtle and rich to bright and vibrant. When you are looking for something to dip bread into, it’s hard to beat a good extra virgin olive oil. But what about organic olive oil? Is there a difference in taste from non-organic oil?

There are many good things about organic olive oil that may be important to you when considering what kind to purchase, but there is little difference in taste between organic and non-organic olive oil. It has other benefits, however, that may justify its (usually) higher price tag.

One of the benefits of organic olive oil is that it is almost always going to be extra virgin olive oil. There are several grades of olive oil, with extra virgin being the purest form and, therefore, the highest grade. Since it is more expensive and labor intensive to produce, organic olive oil is almost always going to be virgin or extra virgin grade.

Extra virgin olive oil is more flavorful and will show its natural color. That can range from a vibrant green to a mellow yellow, but it will always look pure. Organic olive oil will also be free of pesticides, meaning you will not be ingesting any harmful substances that may have been sprayed on the trees or absorbed through the rootstock and into the fruit.

Organic vs non-organic seed oils

When it comes to seed oils, like soybean, sunflower and canola oils, there are other important benefits that certified organic products can bring. These plants are often sprayed with pesticides to keep bugs from eating the seeds or harming the crops. Whether you know it or not—and despite the best efforts of the growers and packaging companies to thoroughly wash all the ingredients before processing—some of that artificial material may have been absorbed into the plants and, therefore, into the seeds that make the oil.

Another thing to consider is that organic products must also be non-GMO. That means they cannot contain genetically-modified organisms, which have been a source of controversy for some eaters. Genetically-modified seeds are a recent development, and it’s not entirely known what the long-term effects may be for the environment and for farming and the crops surrounding a field of GMO plants.

So are organic oils better than non-organic oils? The best way to know is to try them for yourself. If you’re looking for the best selection of quality oils, check out Liquid Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. today.

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