virgin oils
Minimally processed fats
Virgin oils are oils extracted from their source material through mechanical pressing or other physical means, without chemical processing or refinement.
The term appears most often with olive oil, where extra virgin designates the highest grade—first cold pressing with no heat or solvents.
Virgin implies purity and an unaltered state, preserving the oil's natural flavor, color, and nutrients.
- avocadosButtery green stone fruits
- smoke pointHeat where oil smokes
- salad dressingSauce for greens
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- cold pressingMechanical extraction without heat
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