What does virgin means?


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Virgin oil is the result of a single, simple pressing; in contrast, cold-pressed is a marketing label rather than a processing technique.

Extra virgin is the highest quality olive oil -- characterized by "perfect flavor and odor, max acidity (oleic acid) of 1g/100g - 1% with maximum peroxide value mequiv 02/kg of 20." In some regions, extra virgin oil is judged by a panel of experts for taste, mouth feel, and aroma. This oil tends to be most delicate in flavor, and is preferred for salads or served at the table with bread for dipping, or added to soups and stews.

Fine virgin oil is just slightly less perfect -- with "maximum acidity (oleic acid) of 2g/100g - 2% with maximum peroxide value mequiv 02/kg of 20."

The other officially designated grades of olive oil are the result of several chemical refining and blending processes:

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Third declension latin noun:

Virgo/Virginis. maiden, young woman, girl of marriageable age; virgin, woman sexually intact.

Unsurprisingly grammatically feminine. Although real gender and grammatical gender are quite apart.

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