EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality of olive oil. Extra virgin
olive oil’s acidity level is less than 1 % and is rich in antioxidants.
That’s what distinguish it from all the other oils and makes it the
queen of oils. Extra virgin olive oil is achieved by first cold pressing
of freshly picked olives. It is greenish golden to bright green in color
and has a strong aroma and taste. High heat cooking inhibits it of
nutritional value, flavor and aroma. Extra virgin olive oil is best
used in salads.
PRICE : $15 [500ml] and $28 [1000ml]
PURE OLIVE OIL
Pure olive oil is simple olive oil. It is a blend of refined olive oil
and extra virgin olive oil. Pure olive oil has the acidity level around
2.0%, but it is very low in nutritional value in comparison to extra
virgin olive oil. Pure olive oil is good for heavy duty cooking but it’s
not suitable for salads, as it lacks in taste and aroma.
PRICE : $12 [500ml] and $20 [1000ml]
LITE OLIVE OIL or LIGHT OLIVE OIL
Generally the term “lite” is taken as low in calories, but it’s not the
same case with olive oil. Lite olive oil is actually a very low grade of
olive oil. It has the same amount of calories in it, but is low in
nutrition’s, taste and aroma of olive oil. Light or Lite olive oil is
suitable for cooking or baking, where the fruity olive flavor would be
objectionable.
PRICE : $10 [500ml] and $18 [1000ml]
