where did the 'virgin' in virgin oil come about?

Answer 1

There are actually two classifications for olive oil that include the term "virgin." One is the industrial grade, and the other is the retail grade.

The highest industrial grade is virgin olive oil. In this case, it means that the oil was produced entirely through physical processes and received no chemical treatment.

The next lower industrial grade is "refined" and means that it was chemically treated to remove strong tastes.

In retail grades, the top two include virgin in the name.

Extra-virgin olive oil comes from the first pressing of the olives and can contain no refined olive oil.

Virgin olive oil comes from subsequent pressings. It also cannot contain any refined olive oil.

Regular "olive oil" (the third retail grade) is a blend of virgin and refined olive oil.

Answer 2

Number of presses (1 for virgin) and acidity level. Hope this helps:

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil:
Any olive oil that is less than 1% acidity, produced by the first pressing of the olive fruit through the cold pressing process. Most olive oils today are extra virgin in name only, meeting only the minimum requirement. Extra virgin is a chemical requirement that does not indicate quality and taste.

Virgin Olive Oil:
It is made from olives that are slightly riper than those used for extra-virgin oil and is produced in exactly the same manner. It is essentially defective Extra Virgin oil. This oil has a slightly higher level of acidity (1 1/2).

Refined Olive Oil:
Olive oil known as "Refined Oil" is obtained from refining virgin olive oil that has defects (the result is an essentially tasteless olive oil). Among the defects are a natural acidity higher than 3.3%, poor flavor, and an unpleasant odor. This product is also known as "A" refined olive oil.

Pure Olive Oil:
Pure olive oil, often simply called olive oil, comes either from the second cold pressing or the chemical extraction of the olive mash left over after the first pressing. Also called commercial grade oil. It is lighter in color and blander than virgin olive oil. It is more general-purpose olive oil. Pure refers to the fact that no non-olive oils are mixed in.

Answer 3

because you can press an olive for oil 3 times

first press is extra virgin (meaning it was its first time like just losing its virginity)

second is virgin (meaning the olive has some goods left in it but not as much sorda like a virgin who masturbates some so they arent as tight. . . sorry if that is a little vulgar but thats me)

and third is just oil (because once it has been used up it is just a smashed olive kinda like sex isnt the same after the first time because your not a virgin anymore)

im guessing they use that because medeteranians are known for being horny lil buggers

Answer 4

Virgin oil simply means that the olives were only pressed once and that you are getting the first of the oil that the olive produces.

Answer 5

it is called virgin oil is because of the way it is pressed and the quality of the oil ex the first oil from the press is called extra virgin the oil that comes later is just virgin oil //// my husband told me

Answer 6

Virgin olive oil comes from the first pressing of the olives. I.e. it is their "first time". :>

The olives are further processed to get other types of olive oil, the lower grades.

Answer 7

Virgin olive oil is less acid than the cheaper grades. The cheaper grades are used on salads, where you're going to mix them with highly acidic vinegar anyhow.

Answer 8

virgin oil is untouched, its natural and theres no preservatives or additives. thats why its called virgin oil.

Answer 9

the oil is not changed in any way during processing. it's simply pressed.

Answer 10

Obtained directly from the first pressing