What is Pure Olive Oil?
Pure Olive Oil was the designation given to what is now called Olive Oil, which is defined as the blend of refined olive oil with Virgin Olive Oil. As from May 1990 (obligatory from January 1, 1991) the International Olive Oil Council eliminated the designation Pure Olive Oil; the blend of refined olive oil and Virgin Olive Oil designated Olive Oil may bear on the label, beneath its designation, the terms pure or 100% pure. When Virgin Olive Oil has a faulty flavor or high acidity, it undergoes a refining process which does not effect its initial composition. It does, however, remove its color, flavor, aroma and oxidated elements. Therefore, in order to restore a degree of the refined olive oils fruitiness, color, aroma, and certain basic elements, especially alphatocopherol (vitamin E), it is blended with Virgin Olive Oil that is fit for consumption. The proportion of Virgin Olive Oil in the blend varies from one producer to another and depending on the desired flavor the producer is
07 Pure Olive Oil was the designated name given to what is now called Olive Oil, which is a blend of refined olive oil with Virgin Olive Oil. From May 1990 obligatory from January 1, 1991, the International Olive Oil Council eliminated the designation Pure Olive Oil. The blend of refined olive oil and Virgin Olive Oil designated Olive Oil may appear on the label, beneath its designation, the terms pure or 100% pure. When Virgin Olive Oil has a faulty flavour or high acidity, it undergoes a refining process, which does not effect its initial composition. However, it does remove its colour, flavour, aroma, and oxidated elements. In order to restore a degree of the refined olive oils fruitiness, colour, aroma, and certain basic elements, especially alphatocopherol and vitamin E. It is blended with Virgin Olive Oil that is fit for consumption. The proportion of Virgin Olive Oil in the blend varies from one producer to another and depends on the desired flavour the producer is trying to cre
