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EVOO? What is it? Why is it at St. Croix Olive?

EVOO? What is it? Why is it at St. Croix Olive?

EVOO = extra virgin olive oil and it is amazing! What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Extra virgin olive oil is made simply by crushing olives and extracting the juice. It is the only cooking oil that is made without the use of chemicals and industrial refining. It’s simply the juice of fresh, healthy olives which contains, more than any…

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Fun Facts About Olive Oil

Fun Facts About Olive Oil

Olive trees are native to the Mediterranean where they have grown and bore fruit for thousands of years Olive oil is technically a fruit juice and the olives are pressed much like an orange or lemon. There are hundreds of olive varieties, 250 of those varieties are grown in Spain alone.  In fact Spain is the world’s largest producer of…

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