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Shawn
Sun, Oct-12-03, 06:10
What are the differences between normal olive oil and 'extra
virgin' olive oil, nutritionally? How much cholesterol do they
contain? Thanks.
M. Schwart
Sun, Oct-12-03, 19:12
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
Shawn
Mon, Oct-13-03, 19:12
"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
M. Schwart
Mon, Oct-13-03, 19:12
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/News/olive_oil_scandal.htm

Mel
Tim Tyler
Mon, Oct-13-03, 19:12
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/News/olive_oil_scandal.htm
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