"James Silverton" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:wbTLi.1000$6Y5.986@trnddc07...
> Michael wrote on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:08:49 +0200:
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> MK> "James Silverton" > schrieb
> MK> <snip>
> ??>> I use a Misto pumped spray for olive oil. The oil is the
> ??>> best "extra virgin" (stupid name!)
>
> MK> No, just a stupid translation.
> MK> "Extra vergine" just means "extremely pure". Only
> MK> cold-pressed olive oils may use that predicate.
> MK> "Vergine" is hot-pressed (with steam) to get all the oil
> MK> out of the olives.
> MK> OO below that grade use everything ...
>
> Actually, I guess we agree!

I think so, too.

> "Extra-virgin" may be an attempt to sound like "virgine"

"vergine".

> but "virgin" does have the meaning "pure" in English and not just humans :-)
>
Then why not use "pure" ?
"Vergine" and "Extra Vergine" are technical terms re. olio in Italy.
Would using "pure" on a label inflict similar obligations on the producer
in the USA ?
I mean, "extra vergine" implies that there's just cold-pressed olive oil in
the bottle. If it's watered down with "vergine" or other oils, there will be
a law-suit.
The USAn equivalent would be "100 % beef burgers". And then you find
a finely-minced dog-collar in one of the patties ... ;-)

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner