Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Storing Olive Oils and Vinegars

Olive Oils

• All Olive Oils can be stored in its bottle at room temperature up to one year. Do not store in direct sunlight.
• It has a relatively long shelf life partly due to its high content of mono-unsaturated fat. light, heat, and oxygen are all natural enemies of olive oil and contribute to its deterioration. Always seal the bottle with a quality. tight closing cap.
• Olive oil turns cloudy and solidifies when it's stored in the refrigerator, but it doesn't hurt the oil and it returns to normal once warmed up to room temperature.

Vinegars

• All Kingston Vinegars can be stored in its bottle at room temperature up to three year.
• White vinegar will remain virtually unchanged over an extended period of time. And, while some changes can be observed in other types of vinegars, such as color changes or the development of a haze or sediment, this is only an aesthetic change. The product can still be used with confidence.

Nutritional Facts

Olive Oils   • Extra Virgin Olive Oil Based on 375 ml bottles     • Fused/Infused Olive Oil Based on 375 ml bottles Gourmet Oils   • Roasted French Walnut Oil Based on 375 ml bottles     • Roasted Almond Oil Based on 375 ml bottles     • Black Truffle Oil Based on 375 ml bottles     • White Truffle Oil Based on 375 ml bottles     • Roasted Sesame Oil Based on 375 ml bottles Vinegars   • Nutritional Fact Panel for All Flavored Balsamic Vinegars Based on 375 ml bottles     • Nutritional Fact Panel for All Flavored White Balsamic Vinegars. Based on 375 ml bottles Ingredients: Grape must, white wine vinegar, natural flavors, naturally occurring sulfites Honey Ginger Peach Cranberry/Pear

Gluten Free Statement

This is to confirm that the Oils supplied by Kingston Olive Oil, and Veronica Foods Company are GLUTEN FREE products and are produced and packaged in gluten free facilities (i.e no products are produced or packaged in our facility which could cause gluten contamination).

This statement pertains to:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cooking Conversion Charts

Conversion Chart

Butter/Margarine   Olive Oil 1 teaspoon = 3/4 teaspoon 1 tablespoon = 2 1/4 teaspoons 2 tablespoons = 1 1/2 tablespoons 1/4 cup = 3 tablespoons 1/3 cup = 1/4 cup 1/2 cup = 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons 2/3 cup = 1/2 cup 3/4 cup = 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon 1 cup = 3/4 cup

Cooking Measurement Equivalents

1/16 Cup = 3 teaspoons 1/8 Cup = 2 tablespoons 1/6 Cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons 1/4 Cup = 4 tablespoons 1/3 Cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon 3/8 Cup = 6 tablespoons 1/2 Cup = 8 tablespoons 2/3 Cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons 3/4 Cup = 12 Tablespoons       1 Cup = 48 teaspoons 8 fluid ounces (fl. oz.) = 1 Cup 1 pint (pt.) = 2 Cups 1 quart (qt.) = 2 pints 4 Cups = 1 quart 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts 16 ounces (oz.) = 1 pound (lb.) 0 milliliter (ml) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc) 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)

Temperature Conversion Chart
Fahrenheit		Celsius
Very Slow, 250 F°	=	120 C°
Slow, 300 F°	=	150 C°
Moderate Slow, 325 F°	=	160 C°
Moderate, 350 F°	=	180 C°
Moderately Hot, 375 F°	=	190 C°
Hot, 400 F°	=	200 C°
Very Hot, 450 F°	=	230 C°

U.S.–Metric Cooking Conversions

U.S. to Metric (Capacity) 1/5 teaspoon = 1 ml 1 teaspoon = 5 ml 1 tablespoon = 15 ml 1 fluid ounces = 30 ml 1/5 Cup = 47 ml 2 Cups (i pint) = 473 ml 4 Cups (1 quart) = 0.95 liter 4 quarts (1 gallon) = 3.8 liters

U.S. to Metric (Weight) 1 oz. = 28 grams 1 pound = 454 grams

Metric to U.S. (Capacity) 1 ml = 1/5 teaspoon 5 ml = 1 teaspoon 15 ml = 1 tablespoon 100 ml = 3.4 fluid oz. 240 ml = 1 Cup 1 liter = = = = = 34 fluid oz. 4.2 Cups 2.1 pints 1.06 quarts 0.26 gallon

Metric to U.S. (Weight) 1 gram = 0.035 oz. 100 grams = 3.5 oz. 500 grams = 1.1 pounds 1 kilogram = = 2.205 pounds 35 oz.