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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More