Why is virgin olive oil called that?

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oogly1
Asked May 22, 2010
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 2 grams per 100 grams (2.0%), and whose other characteristics correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOOC standards. Their quality is lower than extra virgin olive oils’.

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http://www.oliveoilsource.com/page/product-grade-definitions#voo
night_angel
Answered Jul 14, 2010

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