What is Olive Oil?
Olive oil is a type of oil that is extracted from the fruit of the olive tree. It can be mixed with vinegar, lemon juice, and spices to create various dressings. It can also be used as a substitute for butter or other fats in many food applications.
There are four main types:
- Extra virgin (EVOO)
- Virgin
- Pure
- Light
EVOO
EVOO has a distinct fruity flavor with bitter and peppery notes and a greenish hue (due to chlorophyll content). It is rich in monounsaturated fats and antioxidants, including Vitamin E.
According to the USDA United States Grade Standards for Oils, in order to qualify as extra virgin, it must meet specific standards, both chemically and sensory. It must have:
- a free fatty acid content (oleic acid) ≤ 0.8 grams per 100 grams (0.8%)
- a peroxide value ≤ 20 milliequivalents of active oxygen/kg oil
- superior organoleptic characteristics including:
- Median Of Defect = 0
- Median Of The Fruity > 0
- Yellow to Green in color
- Odor and Flavor quality of “Excellent”
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