Extra virgin olive oil
Extra virgin olive il (EVOO) is the healthiest of oils for consumption and judges rate it for its fruitiness, bitterness, pungency and aroma. EVOO is made with olives that are fresh and have been cold extracted immediately after harvesting without the use of any solvents or chemicals. EVOO contains strong anti-oxidants, and has been proven to lower cholesterol and blood pressure and helps delay the onset of type 2 diabetes
EVOO versus other olive oils
When compared to EVOO, virgin olive oil is likely to have less ‘fruitiness’ and an inferior taste. It may have been made with damaged fruit and possibly had a gap between harvesting and processing, allowing some fruit to deteriorate and taint the end product. It has a lower shelf life than EVOO.
EVOO versus other olive oils
When compared to EVOO, virgin olive oil is likely to have less ‘fruitiness’ and an inferior taste. It may have been made with damaged fruit and possibly had a gap between harvesting and processing, allowing some fruit to deteriorate and taint the end product. It has a lower shelf life than EVOO.
- Refined (‘pure’ and ‘lite’) olive oil is refined from virgin oils and has even less fruitiness and flavour. The refining process removes the health qualities that people look for in extra virgin olive oil. Refining takes out the defects that were in the oil - and all the taste - and then some virgin or extra virgin oil (between 2 - 5%) is usually added to give flavour to the refined product.
- Olive pomace oil comes from the waste (pomace) resulting from olive oil extraction. This oil will be a blend of refined pomace oil and possibly virgin oil. It can be consumed but may not be called olive oil. It is treated chemically to extract crude pomace oil that is then refined to make the olive pomace oil.
- Lampante oils are inedible and historically were used to light lamps. Now they are mostly used by industry.
- If you want fresh, natural and healthy olive oil, buy Camilo EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Keep your oil fresh!
While Camilo’s EVOO looks great on your kitchen bench (we have won awards for our packaging), exposure to light or heat reduces the oil’s flavour. We advise, for the best taste and health properties, that you consume the oil within four months of opening the bottle. However, oil in both opened and unopened bottles will last much better if you store it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight (like a pantry or cupboard). You will find a 'year of harvest' and ‘best before’ date on bottles.
