| Info Oil: Olive oil information |
Extra virgin olive oil is alimentary oil rich in monounsaturated
fat obtained from the mechanical crushing of the olives, the fruit of the
Olea europea species.
The olive (olea europea sativa) is a species of small ever-green tree in
the family Oleacee. There are numerous varieties of the olive trees with
more than 700 local types, known as "cultivar", spread over the
whole territory of the Mediterranean coastal area, out of which Italy remains
the biggest producer of the qualitative olive oil. |
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