Because of virgin olive oil’s lighter flavor compared with extra virgin oils, recipes sometimes recommend use of virgin oil for cooking and baking to ensure that the flavors of the food are not dominated by the intensity of extra virgin oils. Sometimes they even recommend the use of refined oils, in the form of Light...
Be informed about the olive variety from which your oil has been extracted. Each variety has its own aroma, taste and texture characteristics, and you are likely to find some are more satisfying than others. If you select to buy Light, Extra Light, or Pure Olive Oil, make sure you understand what you are buying....
Olive oil is a tremendously versatile product with a wide variety of practical and beneficial uses extending far beyond its nutritional merits. Because it is a 100% natural product, completely free of chemical additives, and with numerous valuable properties, it is a safe, hypoallergenic and ecologically friendly alternative to many commercially produced cosmetic, personal hygiene...
The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet overlap to a large extent with the health benefits of consuming extra virgin olive oil. This is partly due to the heavy use of extra virgin olive in the Mediterranean diet, as well as the complementary nature of nutrients in this diet with the nutrients in extra virgin...
Extra virgin olive oil is a staple of the highly regarded Mediterranean diet. Decades of research on the nutritional qualities arising from its high antioxidants and monounsaturated fats have produced a wealth of information on its effects against aging and numerous health conditions. On-going research uncovers new benefits almost on a daily basis. Extra virgin...
There is confusion about the terms “first pressed” and “cold pressed”; what do these really mean? All genuine extra virgin and virgin olive oils are first cold pressed. So what sense can we make of these terms? First pressed refers to the idea that the olive oil has been produced from a first crushing of...
There are various grades and types of olive oil; how can we tell the difference? Olive oil is simply the oil extracted from the olive fruit. Yet there are several grades and qualities of olive oil. What are the differences? Extra virgin olive oil is the juice of the olive fruit, with no additives, chemical...