olive oils

What are the differences between normal olive oil and 'extra virgin' olive oil, nutritionally? How
much cholesterol do they contain? Thanks.

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 01:44:38 GMT, Shawn wrote:

> What are the differences between normal olive oil and 'extra virgin' olive oil, nutritionally? How
> much cholesterol do they contain? Thanks.

No cholesterol in olive oil. Nutritionally? I believe unrefined extra virgin olive oil has a higher
level of antioxidants. The best is extra virgin olive oil with first cold pressing and unfiltered,
and should be in an amber-colored type bottle - meaning not clear and not plastic.

Mel

"M. Schwartz" wrote:

> I believe unrefined extra virgin olive oil has a higher level of antioxidants.

I can't find much information about this, can anyone confirm? Thanks.

> The best is extra virgin olive oil with first cold pressing and unfiltered, and should be in an
> amber-colored type bottle - meaning not clear and not plastic.

What difference does bottling make?

Shawn

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:54:24 GMT, Shawn wrote:

> "M. Schwartz" wrote:
>
>> I believe unrefined extra virgin olive oil has a higher level of antioxidants.
>
> I can't find much information about this, can anyone confirm? Thanks.
>
>> The best is extra virgin olive oil with first cold pressing and unfiltered, and should be in an
>> amber-colored type bottle - meaning not clear and not plastic.
>
> What difference does bottling make?
>
> Shawn

The coloring protects the oil from light. Glass is enert and plastic is not.

There is a company out in California that is producing extra virgin olive oil unfiltered and made
from organic olives. Here is their website with contact information: http://www.barianioliveoil.com/

Here is another link to a very interesting page concerning olive oil:
http://www.naturodoc.com/library/New...il_scandal.htm

Mel

Shawn <no@spam.com> wrote or quoted:

> What difference does bottling make?

``The oil should be packaged in dark glass bottles to protect it from the damaging effects
of light.''

- http://www.naturodoc.com/library/New...il_scandal.htm
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