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Extra virgin olive oil is one of the few oils that do not require any processing or chemical additions before consuming

Posted by John Rusnak in Olive Oil, Oct 09 2008

Most oils require some sort of processing before being consumed. Practically every vegetable oil is refined using steam or solvents before it is ready for consumption. On the other hand, freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil can be consumed immediately. Extra virgin olive oil retains all the natural flavors, vitamins and healthy attributes of ripe olives.