In article ,
"Eileen Dougal" wrote:

Could someone please explain to me the difference between pure olive oil,
virgin olive oil and EXTRA virgin olive oil?? I know price wise they go
up
in price but what is difference nutritionally or do they just 'taste'
better, the higher they go up the price scale? I want to buy some but
don't
know which 'version' to get. I do know the cooking shows on Foodnetwork
seem
to always use the 'extra' virgin one. Thanks

Eileen
198/184/?
Atkins since 2/12/04
5'10"



They definitely taste *stronger* - more of olives - when they go up the
price scale. Extra virgin is the first pressing, virgin is the second,
and so on. It depends on what you're using it for.

If you're using it for cooking something that you don't want infused
with the flavor of the olive oil, get the cheap stuff. If you want the
flavor of the olive oil (such as for dressings, in my case) you get the
extra virgin.

In any event, get cold-pressed oils for the best health-value.

--
Nancy Howells (don't forget to switch it, and replace the to send mail).