Did you know that extra virgin olive oil is the most stable cooking oil of all? This is particularly important to know because highly reactive oils from oilseeds are drivers of inflammatory diseases and should actually be banned from hospitals. In Switzerland, however, the opposite is happening, thanks to agricultural subsidies, patented seeds, restrictive contracts, and targeted misinformation. The consumption of healthy (animal) fats is decreasing, while that of vegetable oils from oilseeds is increasing. This trend correlates with the rise in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and so on.
Not only private households would do well to buy healthy fats, but hospitals in particular should too.
Since olive oil in Switzerland has been legally regulated according to EU standards (Regulation No. 817.022.17 [formerly .105]), handling olive oil for large-scale consumers has become more demanding. Clear quality requirements for the individual types of olive oil present conscientious purchasing professionals with new challenges in the procurement process. However, practical tests show that only a small fraction of what is offered on the market as extra virgin olive oil actually meets this highest quality standard. This is particularly true for hospital kitchens.
High-quality olive oil is an important raw material for hospital and clinic kitchens, especially considering its health benefits. An ideal, stable fatty acid profile (predominantly 18:1 [ω−9]) combined with a high proportion of secondary plant compounds (polyphenols and other unsaponifiable components) makes genuine extra virgin olive oil the ideal oil for both cold and hot dishes in hospital kitchens.
The competence center for olive oil evoo ag from Stans specializes in providing expert advice on olive oil to purchasing professionals, cooks and head chefs of hospital and clinic kitchens and offering them appropriate product solutions.
evoo ag guarantees the complete traceability and quality of its products as well as its unique services with its name.
