Olive Oil

- High in monounsaturated fat
- Production began at least 6000 years ago
- Extra-virgin olive oil is made from the first press of the olives
- Made only from green Olives
- Ideal storage temperature is 57° Fahrenheit
- Ideally store oil out of direct sun light.

Olive Oil is the oil that is extracted or pressed from olives. It is classified into six categories: Extra-virgin, Virgin, Pure, Refined, Olive-pomace, and Lampante.
Olive oil is used for cooking, beauty products, soaps, lamp oil and pharmaceuticals.
The International Olive Oil Council (IOCC), is an organization made up of 22 countries and located in Madrid, Spain, that defines olive oil quality and keeps track of production around the world.
Top 10 Countries for Consumption
1. Spain
2. Italy
3. Greece
4. United States
5. France
6. Syria
7. Lebanon
8. Tunisia
9. Turkey
10. Morocco and Portugal

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Olive Oil on Amazon
- Genco Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 Gallon - $34.99
  
  First Cold Press Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil
  
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- Zoe Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1-Liter Tins (Pack of 2) - $25.00
  
  First cold pressing. As light is harmful to the quality and life of olive oil, Zoe comes to you in an attractive tin which not only protects and preserves the oil, but may also be ...
  
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- Zoe Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5-Ounce Tins (Pack of 2) - $26.64
  
  First cold pressing. Our olives are meticulously hand selected from the finest organic groves in Spain. Using Organic Zoe will benefit your health, help protect the environment and...
  
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- Misto Gourmet Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer - $15.99
  
  Sleek Aluminum Design, easy to use Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer by Misto.
  
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- Organic Baby Oil, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil and Jojoba Oil 4 oz by Nature's Baby Organics / 4 Oz. - $10.95
  
  Organic Baby Oil, Leaving skin silky and healthy, not greasy. Organic Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil and Jojoba Oil. Would you put petroleum on your baby's skin? Of course not. But most ...
  
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- it raining outside, think i'll just eat some bread and olive oil at the desk today for lunch
- @DietBlogTalk I know, most seem 2B way too sweet 4 my liking.Now, thinly sliced sweet potatoes tossed N olive oil,lil salt-bake=yummy fries!
- making green goddess gazpacho for a cleansing weekend. its basically every green veg you can find with a little olive oil and herbs. yum!
- @postcollegecook true, but a light olive oil bath goes a long way to rectifying the sauce issue
- @Tom_Godell But why the bathroom, unless they are attracted to olive oil soap?
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