Why does the "Extra Virgin" in "Extra Virgin Olive Oil" mean?!
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Virgin olive oils
This oil is obtained only from the olive, the fruit of the olive tree, using solely mechanical or other physical means in conditions, particularly thermal conditions, which do not alter the oil in any way!. It has not undergone any treatment other than washing, decanting, centrifuging and filtering!. It excludes oils obtained by the use of solvents or re-esterification methods, and those mixed with oils from other sources!. It can be qualified as a natural product, and virgin olive oil can have a designation of origin when it meets the specific characteristics associated with a particular region!. Virgin olive oils can have the following designations and classifications depending on their organoleptic (taste and aroma) and analytic characteristics (the degree of acidity refers to the proportion of free fatty acids, not to the taste)
Extra Virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0!.8 grams per 100 grams (0!.8%), and the other characteristics of
which correspond to those fixed for this category!. Extra Virgin olive oil accounts for less than 10% of oil in many producing countries!. Used on salads, added at the table to soups and stews and for dipping!.
Virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 2 grams per 100 grams (2!.0%) and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard!.
Ordinary Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 3!.3 grams per 100 grams and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard!. Ordinary oil may still be fine for frying or where flavor is not wanted or needed!.
Lampante Virgin Olive oil
Virgin olive oil not fit for consumption as it is, designated lampante virgin olive oil, is virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of more than 3!.3 grams per 100 grams and/or the organoleptic characteristics and other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard!. It is intended for refining or for technical use!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This oil is obtained only from the olive, the fruit of the olive tree, using solely mechanical or other physical means in conditions, particularly thermal conditions, which do not alter the oil in any way!. It has not undergone any treatment other than washing, decanting, centrifuging and filtering!. It excludes oils obtained by the use of solvents or re-esterification methods, and those mixed with oils from other sources!. It can be qualified as a natural product, and virgin olive oil can have a designation of origin when it meets the specific characteristics associated with a particular region!. Virgin olive oils can have the following designations and classifications depending on their organoleptic (taste and aroma) and analytic characteristics (the degree of acidity refers to the proportion of free fatty acids, not to the taste)
Extra Virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0!.8 grams per 100 grams (0!.8%), and the other characteristics of
which correspond to those fixed for this category!. Extra Virgin olive oil accounts for less than 10% of oil in many producing countries!. Used on salads, added at the table to soups and stews and for dipping!.
Virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 2 grams per 100 grams (2!.0%) and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard!.
Ordinary Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 3!.3 grams per 100 grams and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard!. Ordinary oil may still be fine for frying or where flavor is not wanted or needed!.
Lampante Virgin Olive oil
Virgin olive oil not fit for consumption as it is, designated lampante virgin olive oil, is virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of more than 3!.3 grams per 100 grams and/or the organoleptic characteristics and other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard!. It is intended for refining or for technical use!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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"In order to be Extra Virgin olive oil must be extracted only from olives, the fruit of the olive tree, and can not undergo any treatment other than washing, decanting, centrifuging and filtering!. It excludes oils obtained by the use of solvent extraction or re-esterification methods, and those mixed with oils from other sources!."
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"In order to be Extra Virgin olive oil must be extracted only from olives, the fruit of the olive tree, and can not undergo any treatment other than washing, decanting, centrifuging and filtering!. It excludes oils obtained by the use of solvent extraction or re-esterification methods, and those mixed with oils from other sources!."
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it means that the olive oil has been filtered so many times that it's the purest you can get!.!.!.!.the stuff you get when you first squeeze the olives isn't even edible!.!.!.it's like motor oilWww@FoodAQ@Com
Anything with an acidity of under !.10 (some sites report !.08) is extra virgin!.
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It's even better to buy extra virgin olive oil imported from Grece or Italy!. try http://www!.olivenation!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
it mean's it's from olives that havent had sex yet!? i don't know i don't think any 1 really knows when u do find out let me know!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
it means the first press of the olive, which is the highest quality!. That's why it cost so much :) EWww@FoodAQ@Com
It means that it's never even thought about having sex!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I believe it means it's the first pressing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It means it's pure!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It means I am not in that bottle! ;-)Www@FoodAQ@Com