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The Avocado Oil Boom Has A Fraud Problem, New Study Suggests

A UC Davis study reveals widespread authenticity issues across commercial avocado oil products, including chips, mayonnaise, and salad dressings.

By · Published July 18, 2026  10:46 UTC · Updated July 18, 2026  14:27 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: A UC Davis study reveals widespread authenticity issues across commercial avocado oil products, including chips, mayonnaise, and salad dressings.
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The investigation specifically identifies issues within the supply chains of various processed foods, ranging from snack chips to condiments. Coverage from outlets including Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and Morningstar highlights that 100% of the salad dressings and U.S. mayonnaises sampled failed authenticity testing.

Researchers utilized a specific product, Marianne's, as a benchmark for 100% pure avocado oil throughout the analysis. Future developments will depend on whether manufacturers address these findings or implement stricter supply chain oversight.

Coverage does not yet specify if regulatory bodies will initiate formal investigations or if brands will undergo reformulation in response to the testing results.

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What products were found to be affected?

The study identified purity issues in avocado oil chips, mayonnaise, and salad dressings.

How many products failed the authenticity test?

According to StudyFinds, nearly 9 in 10 products failed, while Morningstar reports that 100% of tested salad dressings and U.S. mayonnaises failed.

Which product was identified as pure?

Marianne's was used by the researchers as the benchmark for 100% pure avocado oil.

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