Olive Oil Facts

Refined What is Refined-A Olive Oil? Pressing oil from overripe, insect infested or broken olives will yield an inedible oil that has been used historically for burning in lamps and graded “Lampante” Because overripe olives have higher oil content than ripe olives modern refining methods have been developed for reclaiming the oil for food purposes. … Read more

Facts About Olive Oil: Did You Know That… Olive oil is one of the healthiest substitutes for any fat used in any cooking recipe. Try substituting butter or shortening with olive oil. People who live in the Mediterranean countries have some of the lowest mortality rates in the world from cardiovascular-related diseases. There are many … Read more