Thread: Walmart's "Great Value" EVOO

On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:51:14 -0500, Sqwertz <[email protected]>
wrote:

>There was an article out a few months ago that claimed that Walmart's
>and Costco's EVOO scored the highest according to scientific quality
>tests.
>
>Well, either those tests are no indication of flavor (they should be),
>or Walmart changed it's supplier since then. Because this EVOO is
>bottom of the barrel stuff - right down there next to Crisco
>Shortening.
>
>I knew I should have stuck with my preferred single-variety oil, made
>from Califonia Arbosana olives for $2.50 more a half liter (Walmart's
>was $5.50). Or CostCo's Tuscan for $12 or $13/liter.

I've been using Walmart's Great Value EVOO, 102 ounces/~$15...
excellent.

On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:54:25 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:51:14 -0500, Sqwertz <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I knew I should have stuck with my preferred single-variety oil, made
>>from Califonia Arbosana olives for $2.50 more a half liter (Walmart's
>>was $5.50). Or CostCo's Tuscan for $12 or $13/liter.
>
> I've been using Walmart's Great Value EVOO, 102 ounces/~$15...
> excellent.

Excellent lube, maybe.

Almost a gallon of EVOO for $15? Yea, it must be really good!

-sw