- the oil comes from black olives, as opposed to green
- the olives are of better quality
- the olives are younger
- the oil comes from the first pressing of the olive
Answer:
Extra-virgin olive oil refers to oil that comes from the first pressing of the olive. Oil from the second pressing is referred to as virgin and from the third, plain olive oil.[ Source: The Thrive Diet, (Penguin Group, 2007) ]
Do you know the answer to our next food fact?
Why does the French cheese Morbier have a dark line through the middle?
- it separates morning and evening milk
- it is a type of blue cheese
- it doesn't have a line in the middle
- it symbolizes the age of the cheese
