What's "Extra Virgin"??

Question

What is the difference between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Answer 1

Extra virgin olive oil is the oil that first comes out of the olives when at the press. It is olive oil in its purest form and has the most pungent taste. Regular olive oil has been chemically processed so that the flavour is not as strong.

Answer 2

its more pure  

Answer 3

* Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) comes from cold pressing of the olives, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste. Extra-virgin and virgin olive oil may not contain refined oil.

  

*Virgin olive oil has an acidity less than 2%, and is judged to have a good taste.

  



*Pure olive oil. Oils labeled as Pure olive oil or Olive oil are usually a blend of refined and virgin or extra-virgin oil.

*Olive oil is a blend of virgin oil and refined oil, of no more than 1.5% acidity. It commonly lacks a strong flavor.

* Olive-pomace oil is a blend of refined pomace olive oil and possibly some virgin oil. It is fit for consumption, but may not be described simply as olive oil. Olive-pomace oil is rarely sold at retail; it is often used for certain kinds of cooking in restaurants.

  

Lampante oil is olive oil not suitable as food; lampante comes from olive oil's long-standing use in oil-burning lamps. Lampante oil is mostly used in the industrial market.

Answer 4

Olives are pressed several times for their oil...Extra virgin olive oil is the oil that comes from the first pressing.

Answer 5

Olive oil is made from the crushing and then subsequent pressing of olives.

Extra virgin olive oil derived from first pressing from the olives and has most delicate flavor  and most anti oxidants benefits.it has a low acidity less than 1 %.It is the oil of the highest quality.

Answer 6

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