virgin oil
Untouched olive extract
Virgin oil is oil extracted by mechanical means—pressing or crushing—without chemical solvents or excessive heat.
The term appears most often with olive oil, where extra virgin denotes the highest grade, from the first pressing with the lowest acidity.
Virgin preserves the sense of untouched or unprocessed: the oil retains its natural flavor and nutrients.
Pitted briny fruit
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- dressingSauce for salads
- saladCold dressed vegetables
cooking · dip · gourmet · flavorful · aromatic · finishing · sautéing · vinaigrette
Processed without heat
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- stone-groundCrushed by rock wheels
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- harvestGathering mature crops
milling · pressing · extraction · bottling · single-origin · estate · artisanal · small-batch
Not yet treated
- chemical-freeContaining no synthetic substances
- unbleachedNot chemically whitened
- untreatedNot given care
- rawIn original state
natural · pure · unadulterated · whole · authentic · genuine · premium · unfiltered
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- polyphenolMulti-ringed plant antioxidant
- omegaTwenty-fourth Greek letter
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
cholesterol · anti-inflammatory · bioavailable · nutrient-rich · superfood
olive
Pitted briny fruit
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- dressingSauce for salads
salad · cooking · dip · gourmet · flavorful · aromatic · finishing · sautéing · vinaigrette · bruschetta
cold-pressed
Processed without heat
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- stone-groundCrushed by rock wheels
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
harvest · milling · pressing · extraction · bottling · single-origin · estate · artisanal · small-batch · handcrafted
unprocessed
Not yet treated
- chemical-freeContaining no synthetic substances
- unbleachedNot chemically whitened
- untreatedNot given care
raw · natural · pure · unadulterated · whole · authentic · genuine · premium · unfiltered · sediment
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- polyphenolMulti-ringed plant antioxidant
- omegaTwenty-fourth Greek letter
heart-healthy · cholesterol · anti-inflammatory · bioavailable · nutrient-rich · superfood
- olivesolives, olive, olive tree, olive trees, olive grove
- cold-pressedcold-pressed, first press, raw juice, unpasteurized juice, hydraulic press
- Fats and Oilslard, animal fat, ghee, tallow, drippings
- coconutscoconut palm, coconut palms, coconut milk, coconut water, coconut cream
- oilseedssunflower, soybean, rapeseed, canola, flaxseed
- olive tradetable olives