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 What´s the Virgin Olive Oil?
 Origin denominations D.O.
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OLIVE OIL TYPES
 
Principly, according to its quality:
 
olive oil EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Obtained from high quality olives on the first e_indexs, this oil has a strong aroma of the fruit, and canot surpass 1% acidity.
olive oil VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
It is comercialized in Spain under the name of "fino", it canot surpass 2% acidity.
olive oil NORMAL VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
It's commonly used to produce refined oils, it does not surpass 3.3% acidity.
olive oil REFINED OLIVE OIL
It Oil that is "refined" because of its non appropriate "virgin" quality.

 
GENERAL SCHEME OF THE PROCESSING OF DIFFERENT OLIVE OIL

 
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OLIVE OIL No defects
organoleptic score > 6,5
Acidity < 1º
Virgen Extra Olive Oil Extra Olive Oil Virgin
Indiscernible Defects
Organoleptic score > 5,5
Acidity < 2º
Virgin Olive OilVirgin Olive Oil
Acidity > 2º
and< 3,3º
Normal Virgin OilNormal Virgin Oil
LAMPNo Consumable

 
 
REFINED
Refined Olive Oil
+
Virgin Olive Oil
Refined
Olive Oil 0,4º
Refined Orujo oil
+
Virgin Olive Oil
ORUJO Solvent ExtractionCrude Orujo oil

 
 
 

 
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