Your Extra Virgin Olive Oil Could Be Fake
Gourmandize Staff,
Olive Oil and Your Health
So what is extra virgin olive oil, exactly?
Extra virgin olive oil is extracted using entirely mechanical means, resulting in the purest, highest quality oil. By contrast, lower grades of olive oil are extracted using heat or chemicals and can be diluted with other oils.
Extra virgin contains the fewest flaws, has the purest taste, and contains the most vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants... Everything that gives it its super-healthy reputation!
It's also consequently the most expensive. So how can you avoid paying top-dollar for low quality, nutritionless fakery? Check out these tips!
