About Olive Oil

If you have been stumped a bit by the range of olive oil available on the market fear not, I suspect you are not alone. I was looking for some info on this important "good food" and found this interesting post from Jim Dixon titled "How to Speak Olive Oil" - it is well worth reading it all but here is a money quote to get you interested:

Extra Virgin: As defined by the International Olive Oil Council, extra-virgin olive oil must meet strict standards for production, chemical content, and flavor. Unfortunately, the international rules have not been adopted by the FDA, and so the term “extra virgin” is not regulated in the United States. As a result, unscrupulous producers can legally label a refined-oil blend as extra-virgin olive oil and sell it for a higher price.

Let me know if you agree or disagree with what Jim has to say about this.