Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil 16.8oz
Unit Size : 6/500ml
Item Number : ol L25A
Types of Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the highest standard of olive oil with a maximum acidity level of 1% . It has a full-bodied olive fruit taste and pleasant spicy characteristic typical of freshly pressed oil from harvest ripe olives.
Virgin Olive Oil is typically slightly darker in color and has a higher acidity level ranging between 1 to 4%. It is a lower quality oil due to the pressing of some over-ripe or bruised olives in the extraction mix.
100% or Pure Olive Oil is an olive oil that has undergone heat and chemical refining to remove impurities and then blended with Virgin Olive Oil to add some olive color and mild flavor.
Olive Pomace Oil is produced from refining the depleted olive paste left from the extraction process. This refined oil is then blended with Virgin Olive Oil to provide back some olive flavor.
The difference between filtered and unfiltered oils
Extra virgin olive oil may be consumed either in a filtered or unfiltered state. Filtration is the process by which the microscopic bits of the fruit of the olive are removed from the oil. Unfiltered oil will be cloudy until it settles to the bottom. Some consider unfiltered oil superior because of the added flavor from the fruit, while others say it shortens the oil’s shelf life. Ultimately, it is a matter of personal preference.
Are all extra virgin olive oils the same?
Extra Virgin olive oils are not all the same. Like wines, extra virgin olive oils can vary dramatically in taste, depending upon the type and quality of the fruit that is pressed, the time of harvest, the weather during the growing season, and the region from which the olives were produced.
Connoisseurs generally use the following adjectives in appraising extra virgin olive oils: mild, semi-fruity and fruity depending on the flavor of the olive that can be detected. Further, some oils, such as the finer oils from Tuscany and Southern Italy, have a peppery finish that many appreciate. Colavita is proud that its extra virgin olive oil is the choice of many of the finest chefs – both in restaurants and in home kitchens around the United States.
Brand
Colavita
| Weight | 9 lbs |
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