Extra virgin is the highest quality and most expensive olive oil classification. It should have no defects and a flavor of fresh olives. In chemical terms extra virgin olive oil is described as having a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0.8 grams per 100 grams and a peroxide value of less than 20 milliequivalent O2. […]
What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
‘Food Is Medicine’ Seminar Highlights Health Benefits of Olive Oil
This month the organizations Nutrition Australia and the Australian Olive Association are co-hosting a series of free seminars on the health benefits of consuming extra virgin olive oil. The events are being held in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney and include a two-course lunch and presentations by three experts in the field. Aimed primarily at health professionals, the “Let Food […]
Beauty, Inside and Out
Last month 79-year-old actress Sophia Loren stole the show at Cannes when she was honored for her work in The Human Voice (La voce umana), a short film directed by her son, Edoardo Ponti. Audiences around the world watched in awe as the face of this exceedingly beautiful woman filled our screens yet again. Oh, to look that good at […]
5 Reasons Why Olive Oil is the Ultimate Healthy Fat
5 Reasons Why Olive Oil is the Ultimate Healthy Fat Whether in Rome or at home, do as the Romans do: Make olive oil a staple. If you already eat the Mediterranean way, you know that the oil not only tastes good but that it is good for you. It’s an amazing source of antioxidants, capable of dousing inflammation, defending […]
Olive Oil Benefits and Uses
BENEFITS AND USES Virgin and extra virgin olive oils are the only vegetable oils that can be consumed raw, without having been refined or rectified, so they retain all of their vitamins, essential fatty acids and other natural components of high dietetic value. olive oil, like all fats, is characterised by its high content of fatty acids. But not all […]