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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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@JamieMagazine @jamie_oliver I'm wondering if you could do a bit of butter and olive oil???
welshmatt12 (Matt Smith) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:20:41 -0000
@JamieMagazine @jamie_oliver I'm wondering if you could do a bit of butter and olive oil???
According to @tkingmedia you should coat your eyelashes in olive oil to make them thicker. Who wants to test it out?
StylebyNumbers (Lauren D.) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:17:55 -0000
According to @tkingmedia you should coat your eyelashes in olive oil to make them thicker. Who wants to test it out?
Olive Oil and Breast Cancer - Book of Signs Foundation http://bit.ly/6wolGG
knowdrugs (Sunil) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:13:25 -0000
Olive Oil and Breast Cancer - Book of Signs Foundation http://bit.ly/6wolGG
Popcorn with olive oil and seaweed...building up those red blood cells....screw you, anemic vertigo!!!
emilieautumn (Emilie Autumn) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:03:17 -0000
Popcorn with olive oil and seaweed...building up those red blood cells....screw you, anemic vertigo!!!
http://twitpic.com/u0ded - Perfect roast potatoes, from Jamie's Family Christmas. Would you cook them in olive oil, butter or goose fat?
JamieMagazine (Jamie Magazine) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:02:02 -0000
http://twitpic.com/u0ded - Perfect roast potatoes, from Jamie's Family Christmas. Would you cook them in olive oil, butter or goose fat?
That's the question RT @JamieMagazine http://twitpic.com/u0cx6 Perfect roast potatoes.Would you cook them in olive oil, butter or goose fat?
zoranaruza (Zorana Ruzicic) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:32 -0000
That's the question RT @JamieMagazine http://twitpic.com/u0cx6 Perfect roast potatoes.Would you cook them in olive oil, butter or goose fat?
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