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Olive oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the Olive tree (Olea europaea L.), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. It is used in cooking, cosmetics, soaps and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps. Olive oil is regarded as a healthful dietary oil because of its high content of monounsaturated fat (mainly Oleic acid) and polyphenols.
Grades and classification
The International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) sets standards of quality used by the major olive oil producing countries. It officially governs 95 percent of international production, and holds great influence over the rest. IOOC terminology is precise, but it can lead to confusion between the words that describe production and the words used on retail labels. Olive oil is classified by how it was produced, by its chemistry, and by its flavor. All production begins by transforming the olive fruit into olive paste. This paste is then malaxed to allow the microscopic oil droplets to concentrate. The oil is extracted by means of pressure (traditional method) or centrifugation (modern method). After extraction the remnant solid substance, called pomace, still contains a small quantity of oil.
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...n a teaspoon of olive oil...pudding, mash up banana with a sprinkle of cinnamon
superstarsplus1 (sash b) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:41:00 -0000
...n a teaspoon of olive oil...pudding, mash up banana with a sprinkle of cinnamon
Back on trail with no problems...had some olive oil before heading out
scskowron (Shane S.) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:39:14 -0000
Back on trail with no problems...had some olive oil before heading out
Has anyone tried the rosemary and olive oil triscuits? They r wonderful
jeni_fini (jenifini) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:26:42 -0000
Has anyone tried the rosemary and olive oil triscuits? They r wonderful
If vegetable oil is made from vegetables, olive oil from olives, corn oil from corn...What is baby oil made from? Hmmm?
MizSugah (Mistress Brown Sugah) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:26:15 -0000
If vegetable oil is made from vegetables, olive oil from olives, corn oil from corn...What is baby oil made from? Hmmm?
@izapoet nice breakfast alternative: sautee shrimp salad in a litl bit of very hot olive oil--it's already seasoned and the celery bits get
annie10463 (annie hawkins) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:19:01 -0000
@izapoet nice breakfast alternative: sautee shrimp salad in a litl bit of very hot olive oil--it's already seasoned and the celery bits get
Just got a lesson in olive oil from my mom "First COLD PRESS" is the money maker...
ericmorciglio (eric morciglio) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:04:46 -0000
Just got a lesson in olive oil from my mom "First COLD PRESS" is the money maker...
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