Olive oil is called as the healthiest oil on earth in comparison to all other edible oils. But, before we look at the components that makes this oil extraordinary, it is important to clarify that not all olive oil types are good or of the highest nutritional profile. Only extra virgin olive oil is contemplated […]
Quality of Olive Oil It is not easy to define the quality of olive oil, yet the quality is the defining aspect of the olive oil. When the quality is good, oil is defined as a healthy product to consume. Olive oil comes in various varieties and its quality varies from one variety to another. […]
Extra virgin olive oil is the purest and highest quality of olive oil. It is the most expensive oil among all other olive oil categories. Extra virgin olive oil is often termed as EVOO. At present, Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world. Extra virgin olive oil should be free from […]
What is Flos Olei guide? Flos Olei is a guide who lists the best olive oils around the world. The 500 best olive oils are added to the guide every year. The publisher is the Italian Marco Oreggia Giornalista. The olive oils are awarded with up to 100 points, as well as wine guides (for […]
In the market, you will observe that there are many producers that sell unfiltered extra virgin olive oil. This olive oil is quite different from other types because it has a cloudy form. It is also known as veiled or ‘olio nuovo’. Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil is an intermediate product of oil extraction. If […]
Olive oil is obtained from the olive fruit. The oil is usually obtained by crushing the fruit between two stones or blades. This will extract semi liquid paste which is then stirred to get the oil droplets in a maceration process, followed by centrifugation to separate oil and water from the paste. Olive trees have […]
Extra virgin olive oil is made up of pure, cold pressed olives, on the other hand, other oils are made from both processed and pressed oil seeds. When it comes to the comparison of the EVOO with other edible oils, you will always find EVOO 2 steps ahead of all of them. The market is […]
The Taste of Extra Virgin Olive Oil The term ‘extra virgin olive oil’ is used for the highest quality of olive oil. This olive oil is obtained by mechanical extraction from the olive fruit without the use of heat or any chemical solvent. As no chemical or heat treatment is used, so the taste of […]
Extra virgin olive oil is the healthiest fat on earth. Yes! That is true, and this is based on facts. All these facts are scientifically and historically proven. Want to know how and what makes it the healthiest fat on earth? If yes, then you are exactly at the right place. I am going to […]
Olive oil is produced from olives which belongs to Oleacea family. Olive is a traditional tree crop mainly cultivated in the Mediterranean Basin. Generally the oil is obtained by pressing the whole olives into a paste, separating the vegetal liquid from the paste, and then separating water and oil from the liquid. However, there are […]