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virgin olive oil

aceite de oliva virgen

huile d´olive vierge

初榨橄榄油 /chū zhà gǎnlǎn yóu/ / 中级初榨橄榄油 /zhōng jí chū zhà gǎn lǎn yóu/

Commerce | n. phr.

A specific type of virgin olive oil of high quality and with organoleptic defects perceptible only by olive oil expert tasters. Generally, it preserves its antioxidant and salubrious components, although it no longer has its full aroma and taste. It is of a highest gastronomic and nutritional quality.

Example

The experience gained by operators and administrations in this matter allows making the labelling of the origin compulsory for extra virgin and virgin olive oil.

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Complementary

extra virgin olive oil

| olive oil

Olive olils | n. phr.

Olive juice obtained the fruit solely by mechanical means and under conditions in which the oil is not altered.

Example

A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, like heart attacks, strokes and disease. S. virgin olive oils.