The flavorful first pressing, called virgin olive oil, comes from the fruit and is not refined, deodorized or bleached.
Olive oil is the most expensive of all oils used in the bakeshop. Refined olive oil is sometimes labeled ‘light’ in United States. Light olive oil is light in color and flavor only olive oil, refined or not, has the same amount of fat (100 %) and the same number of calories as any oil.
Olive oil is obtained from the pulp of the stone fruit of the olive tree – Olea europaea. It is produced all over the Mediterranean region and now in some parts of the North America.
Olive oil is one of the most popular oil on the market today. Pure or good olive oil is slightly yellow or greenish yellow, very fluid, slightly odorous, and possesses a soft and agreeable taste.
The flavor and character of olive oil varies depending on its level of refinement and its place of origin.
Olive Oil
