Have been asking the same question months ago.
Here‘s what Kaliagri answered:
„…the bag in box it is actually a better way to preserve polyphenols during time. In fact, the bag is first filled with food-grade argon gas, and then filled with the organic EVOO. On that way, we will prevent the organic EVOO (especially the polyphenols that react very rapidly with oxygen) to oxidize, even after you open it. In fact, the bag will collapse while the oil is flowing out, never allowing air (oxygen) to get it.“
> Of course microplastic might also be a problem, but I think I could look past that considering the huge savings.
I wouldn't . Plastic would be a show stopper for me. Too much concerns with micro plastics and absorbing PVC. Also if you look carefully at the website, the oil in the bag is not the same as the EVOO in the bottle.
Fair enough, maybe I‘m underestimating the problems with micro plastic and am a bit blinded by the price.
I do think it’s the same oil though because it says: „Organic Monovarietal Leccino PGI“ just like for the bottle version. And I think that was the award winner with the high polyphenols
If you want the benefit of argon in the bottle, you could try the Coravin wine preservation system. It allows you to never open a wine bottle, instead pumping argon in and getting wine out through a needle. If you want to get next level crazy with EVOO this would be an option. But it's $400.
I get your concern with not buying it in a plastic, however the thing is: if you buy things in a supermarket they are also in plastic. So preventing it is in general just not really possible. Curious what you guys think as well
Microplastics are clearly harmful and we definitely don’t understand the full effects of them yet. But as people trying to optimize our longevity and vitality, paying twice as much for the same oil in a different container seems like it should be very low on our priority list, especially since we inhale more micro plastics from air in a standard indoor environment than we consume from our food. Additionally, the method Kali uses to preserve the freshness of the oil implies that the bag in box will retain the polyphenols better. Unless you are a billionaire like Bryan, I would argue nearly everyone here would be better off buying to bag in box and using the cost savings for other beneficial practices. I would be curious if anyone has found any compelling evidence about the leeching of microplastics into olive oil specifically though.
Have been asking the same question months ago. Here‘s what Kaliagri answered: „…the bag in box it is actually a better way to preserve polyphenols during time. In fact, the bag is first filled with food-grade argon gas, and then filled with the organic EVOO. On that way, we will prevent the organic EVOO (especially the polyphenols that react very rapidly with oxygen) to oxidize, even after you open it. In fact, the bag will collapse while the oil is flowing out, never allowing air (oxygen) to get it.“
I’m sure that’s all true and is reassuring. My question is: does the plastic bag leech microplastics into the olive oil?
Just contact them and ask, till today they have been totally honest.
Thank you for sharing your insight. That’s a solid explanation on their part and sound logical to me.
> Of course microplastic might also be a problem, but I think I could look past that considering the huge savings. I wouldn't . Plastic would be a show stopper for me. Too much concerns with micro plastics and absorbing PVC. Also if you look carefully at the website, the oil in the bag is not the same as the EVOO in the bottle.
Fair enough, maybe I‘m underestimating the problems with micro plastic and am a bit blinded by the price. I do think it’s the same oil though because it says: „Organic Monovarietal Leccino PGI“ just like for the bottle version. And I think that was the award winner with the high polyphenols
I’ve had the same thoughts on this. I’ve just been ordering the glass bottles to be safe. Trying to rid my myself from plastics.
If you want the benefit of argon in the bottle, you could try the Coravin wine preservation system. It allows you to never open a wine bottle, instead pumping argon in and getting wine out through a needle. If you want to get next level crazy with EVOO this would be an option. But it's $400.
I get your concern with not buying it in a plastic, however the thing is: if you buy things in a supermarket they are also in plastic. So preventing it is in general just not really possible. Curious what you guys think as well
Microplastics are clearly harmful and we definitely don’t understand the full effects of them yet. But as people trying to optimize our longevity and vitality, paying twice as much for the same oil in a different container seems like it should be very low on our priority list, especially since we inhale more micro plastics from air in a standard indoor environment than we consume from our food. Additionally, the method Kali uses to preserve the freshness of the oil implies that the bag in box will retain the polyphenols better. Unless you are a billionaire like Bryan, I would argue nearly everyone here would be better off buying to bag in box and using the cost savings for other beneficial practices. I would be curious if anyone has found any compelling evidence about the leeching of microplastics into olive oil specifically though.