What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality olive oil extracted from the first cold pressing of olives, without the use of heat or chemical treatments. It is pure, unrefined and has an intense taste and aroma of fresh olives. This oil is rich in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, which is beneficial for health. It is often used as a seasoning in salads, dressings, and as a dip for bread. It is also a popular ingredient in the cosmetics industry for skin and hair products. It is important to store extra virgin olive oil in a cool, dark place to preserve its taste and quality.
How do you use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and what is Extra Virgin Olive Oil good for?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a versatile product that can be used in both food preparation and cosmetic applications. These are some applications and benefits for both food and cosmetic use:
Food use:
- Cooking and Baking: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is ideal for cooking and baking because of its mild, fruity flavor. It can be used to roast vegetables, fry fish, and even soften cakes and cookies.
- Salad Dressing: Olive oil is an essential ingredient for making flavorful salad dressings. Mix it with vinegar, herbs and spices to make a delicious dressing.
- Dips: Serve Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a dip for fresh bread. Add some balsamic vinegar and herbs to season it.
- Pesto: Olive oil is an important part of pesto, along with basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.
- Marinating: Use olive oil as a base for marinades for meat, poultry, and fish. It helps seal in flavors and makes the meat juicy.
Cosmetic use:
- Make-up removal: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an excellent natural make-up remover. Apply a small amount to a cotton pad and gently wipe over your face to remove makeup.
- Skin hydration: Olive oil can serve as a nourishing moisturizer for the skin. Apply a thin layer to clean skin to reduce dryness.
- Hair care: Massage olive oil into your hair and scalp to hydrate and repair dry and damaged hair. Leave it on for some time and rinse thoroughly.
- Nail care: Olive oil can be used to strengthen dry and brittle nails. Soak your nails in warm olive oil to strengthen them.
- Lip balm: For soft lips, you can apply a little olive oil to your lips, especially in dry, cold weather conditions.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil is rich in antioxidants and healthy fatty acids, making it a valuable ingredient for both nutritional and beauty purposes. Make sure you choose a high-quality, unprocessed olive oil for the best results in both food and cosmetics.
Why buy Extra Virgin Olive Oil from wholesaler Oliemeesters?
At Oliemeesters we stand for pure and organic quality ingredients. We work with regular and reliable suppliers, so that we can always guarantee the highest quality oils and fats. Our natural ingredients can be traced back to their origin and are available from us at attractive wholesale prices. In addition, we always offer all necessary quality documents per product. Choose reliability, quality and fast delivery (1-5 working days) at Oliemeesters. Both companies and consumers can easily order from us via the webshop.
