Alberto Ray

Carotene and chlorophyll are pigments that contribute to its colour. While extra virgin olive oil is stored, chlorophyll degrades and the oil becomes more and… Read More »Why Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil Yellow?

Italian EVOO is more assertive, acting as one of the main flavors of the food, a defining aspect. In comparison, Greek EVOO tends to be… Read More »What’S The Difference Between Greek Olive Oil And Italian Olive Oil?

Olive oil is packed full of beneficial antioxidants that can lower your “bad” (LDL) cholesterol while leaving your “good” (HDL) cholesterol untouched. What happens if… Read More »Does Drinking Olive Oil Help Lower Cholesterol?

Is Solid olive oil bad? In short, no, there is no effect to the quality of extra virgin olive oil if it is frozen. The… Read More »Does It Ruin Olive Oil If It Freezes?

dark green. Olive oil can vary in colour from dark green to golden yellow and even brown, and there are two important factors that will… Read More »What Is The Original Colour Of Olive Oil?

Despite their purple color and size, they are often classified as black table olives, while they can also be used to make olive oil. Do… Read More »Can You Use Kalamata Olives For Oil?

Hundreds of cultivars of the olive tree are known. An olive’s cultivar has a significant impact on its color, size, shape, and growth characteristics, as… Read More »Is There Only One Type Of Olive Tree?

All olives start off as green—hence the colour of extra-virgin olive oil, which at the end of the day is nothing more than the juice… Read More »Do All Olives Start Out Green?

Extra virgin olive oil tends to be darker in color than lower quality oils, somewhere between a golden yellow and a dark green. EVOO has… Read More »What Is The Darkest Olive Oil?

Olive brine — or olive juice — is simply a mixture of salt, vinegar and water but as olives marinate, the liquid takes on a… Read More »What Is In Olive Brine?