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 […]
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 […]
The world and the people in it are getting obsessed with health, fitness and healthy diet plans. As a matter of fact, this consciousness is a good thing. But, in order to keep it up we all have to cope up with the body requirements as well as with the environmental demands. When it comes […]
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 smoke point of any oil can be defined as that point at which oil begins to break down and turn into smoke. Smoke point of oils is related to their free fatty acids and acidity level. The lower the acidity, the higher the smoking point. When it comes to extra virgin olive oil, we […]
This question about the purity of olive oil always perplexes the buyers. Ever since a journalist, Tom Mueller, has published an article stating that almost 70% of the EVOO sold all around the world is fake, customers have become more conscious. If you are one of them and is not sure about the authenticity of […]
From waking up to eating food, working all day to sleep at night there is a lot you can do to keep yourself healthy and active. This ‘a lot’ does not necessarily mean visiting nutritionists, doing hectic and heavy exercise and other stuff. It simply means you can add something decent in your diet that […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Test Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Tasting (Not all olive oil in the market are virgin, but you can be able to identify virgin olive oil from the taste and aroma.) Virgin olive oil is made by pressing olives without undergoing any industrial process. Other oils in the market are made through the refinery […]