Homer called it “liquid gold.” In ancient Greece, athletes ritually rubbed it all over their body. Its mystical glow illuminated history. Drops of it seeped into the bones of dead saints and martyrs through holes in their tombs.
Homer called it “liquid gold.” In ancient Greece, athletes ritually rubbed it all over their body. Its mystical glow illuminated history. Drops of it seeped into the bones of dead saints and martyrs through holes in their tombs.
Olive oil has been more than mere food to the peoples of the Mediterranean: it has been medicinal, magical, an endless source of fascination and wonder and the fountain of great wealth and power. The olive tree, symbol of abundance, glory and peace, gave its leafy branches to crown the victorious in friendly games and bloody war, and the oil of its fruit has anointed the noblest of heads throughout history. Olive crowns and olive branches, emblems of benediction and purification, were ritually offered to deities and powerful figures: some were even found in Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Types of Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil
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Extra virgin olive oil is the first press from olives & the highest grade olive oil. It has zero defects & an extremely lowacidity of no more than 0.8%. It has a superior taste & a rich, fruity flavor. Virgin & extra virgin oils are best uncooked in salads, drizzling over food (such as pasta) & for dipping breads. It is also the best oil to use in stews & casseroles. Itadds harmony to dishes.
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Virgin olive oil Virgin olive oil must have a good taste. It is slightly lower in quality than extra virgin olive oil; it has defects from 0 to 2.5 & has acidity of less than 2%. Virgin & extra virgin oils are best uncooked in salads, drizzling over food (such as pasta) & for dipping breads. It is also the best oil to use in stews & casseroles. It adds harmony to dishes.
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Ordinary virgin olive oil Defects of 2.5 – 6 and contains no more than 3.3% acidity. Suitable for frying & baking with.
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Lamp ante oil More than 3.3%. It is intended for refining or Not fit for human consumption.
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technical use & is not fit for human consumption.
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Olive oil This is a blend of pure olive oils to add flavor & refined olive oils. No more than 1% acidity. These oils withstand heat well & are suitable for frying & baking with.
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Crude olive pomade oil Intended for refining for either human consumption or technical use. It must have an acidity of less than 1.5%.
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Refined olive pomade oil Crude oil which has been refined. Suitable for frying & baking with.
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