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Michael Kuettner Michael Kuettner is offline
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Default Italian Olive Oil Spray - shelf-life


"James Silverton" > schrieb
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> I use a Misto pumped spray for olive oil. The oil is the best "extra virgin"
> (stupid name!)


No, just a stupid translation.
"Extra vergine" just means "extremely pure". Only cold-pressed
olive oils may use that predicate.
"Vergine" is hot-pressed (with steam) to get all the oil out of the
olives.
OO below that grade use everything ...

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner