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Issue No. 125: What does “extra virgin” mean?

April 8, 2021 Val Neff-Rasmussen / by Val Neff-Rasmussen

“Extra virgin” is a legal term used to categorize olive oil. It’s like the USDA ratings for beef: Prime, Choice, and Select. For olive oil, the standards are set by the IOC, or International Olive Council, an organization set up by the UN to coordinate and promote olive and olive oil production.

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