Comments on: Olive Oil 101 http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:26:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Peter Warnock http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 Dr. Peter Warnock Tue, 19 May 2009 15:57:49 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1938 The comment about extra virgin olive oil having "a green color and strong olive flavor" is misleading. Olive oils produced at the beginning of the harvest season are made from green olives, which have higher levels of the bitter alkaloids in them, and produce greener oils with sharper flavors. Oils produced from olives harvested later in the season are made with black olives, which have lower levels of the bitter alkaloids, and tend to be yellow/golden in color with milder flavors. Picking an olive oil is like picking a wine, taste a number of variaties until you find one (or more) that you like. Myself, I prefer early season green sharper oils. The comment about extra virgin olive oil having “a green color and strong olive flavor” is misleading. Olive oils produced at the beginning of the harvest season are made from green olives, which have higher levels of the bitter alkaloids in them, and produce greener oils with sharper flavors. Oils produced from olives harvested later in the season are made with black olives, which have lower levels of the bitter alkaloids, and tend to be yellow/golden in color with milder flavors. Picking an olive oil is like picking a wine, taste a number of variaties until you find one (or more) that you like. Myself, I prefer early season green sharper oils.

]]> By: Bethany http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Bethany Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:54:28 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1662 When cooking with olive oil, does the quality of oil used make a difference? Does the heat change it up so much it doesn't matter? By the way, Healthy Eats made an appearance on Tunisian Olive Oil Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnson-City-TN/Tunisian-Olive-Oil/68590872627?ref=ts. When cooking with olive oil, does the quality of oil used make a difference? Does the heat change it up so much it doesn’t matter?

By the way, Healthy Eats made an appearance on Tunisian Olive Oil Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnson-City-TN/Tunisian-Olive-Oil/68590872627?ref=ts.

]]> By: Antonella http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Antonella Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:17:34 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1474 Hi Lorraine, I use olive oil for all of my cooking, even frying. I love it so much, and extra virgin olive oil is the most natural you can find without any heat processing. For more facts about olive oil and frying, check out this page: http://www.olindaridge.com/Health-Resources/FAQs The best olive oil is certified extra virgin. That means it has an acidity of less than 1%. The California Olive Oil Council certifies the best olive oil coming out of California, so you can be guaranteed of its quality and freshness. (http://www.cooc.com). Rodney, I've heard about putting olive oil in cat food (wet) as it helps to give their hair a nice coat. Hi Lorraine, I use olive oil for all of my cooking, even frying. I love it so much, and extra virgin olive oil is the most natural you can find without any heat processing. For more facts about olive oil and frying, check out this page:
http://www.olindaridge.com/Health-Resources/FAQs

The best olive oil is certified extra virgin. That means it has an acidity of less than 1%. The California Olive Oil Council certifies the best olive oil coming out of California, so you can be guaranteed of its quality and freshness. (http://www.cooc.com).

Rodney, I’ve heard about putting olive oil in cat food (wet) as it helps to give their hair a nice coat.

]]> By: Bethany http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 Bethany Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:12:46 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1377 have you heard that Tunisia is getting ready to launch their olive oil here in the US? with their climate conditions, i am really excited to taste their Mediterranean flavors! yay! have you heard that Tunisia is getting ready to launch their olive oil here in the US? with their climate conditions, i am really excited to taste their Mediterranean flavors! yay!

]]> By: Rodney http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Rodney Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:57:02 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1326 I heard that Olive Oil was was real good to mix in with my dogs dry food. I would like to know your opinion? I heard that Olive Oil was was real good to mix in with my dogs dry food. I would like to know your opinion?

]]> By: Lorraine http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Lorraine Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:16:18 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1321 Why do the cooks on the Food Network fry foods with EVOO? Some use EVOO with butter, why? Which olive oils are the best. Your cooks state use good olive oil. Why do the cooks on the Food Network fry foods with EVOO? Some use EVOO with butter, why? Which olive oils are the best. Your cooks state use good olive oil.

]]> By: Judy Johnson http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/04/03/olive-oil-101/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Judy Johnson Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:25:51 +0000 http://blog.healthyeats.com/?p=3828#comment-1284 Some good advice and tips.. How about some Vinegar 101! Judy Johnson Some good advice and tips.. How about some Vinegar 101!
Judy Johnson

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