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Olive Oil

Olive oil is an oil that is derived from the olive fruit, which is a traditional crop of the Mediterranean Basin. Olive oil is used in cooking, pharmaceuticals, soaps, fuel, and cosmetics. It is very popular in Italian dishes and salads. The first people known to use olive oil were the Neolithic people of the 8th millennium BC.

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How many calories in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil?

There are approximately 120 calories on one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.

Does olive oil come from the seed or the fruit of olives?

Olive oil is made from crushing the fruit of olives. There are primarily 2 methods that are used in the world today. First is the continuous method, which crushes the entire olive into a paste, then separates the solids from the oil. Second is the integral method, which removes the stones from the olives before they are crushed. The integral method is favored by many because it produces 4 valuable products: high quality extra virgin olive oil, highly nutritious olive water, dry olive flesh for cattle feed, and oil bearing stones for fuel.

Can you cook asparagus in butter in stead of olive oil?

Absolutely! I usually put enough butter into the pan to cover the bottom half of the asparagus. Mix it up a few times while baking and then the asparagus takes on the buttery taste and you have a plate of delicious veggies! The big draw back is that you've now made a healthy dish into something slightly less healthy and slightly more cholesteroly.

What happens when you put litmus paper in olive oil?

The colour shouldn't change. This isn't because the olive oil is neither acidic or alkaline, but because the litmus paper only works with aqueous solutions. Indicator papers measure the balance of positive hydrogen (H+) ions (predominant in acids), and the negative hydroxide (OH-) ions (predominant in alkalies) that float around in ionic aqueous solutions. As oil is not an ionic solution, there is nothing for the paper to read. It would just make the paper go translucent, as any paper other does when soaked in oil.

Does using extra virgin olive oil grow hair?

Olive Oil does not make your hair grow. However, oil treatments (including olive, coconut, neem, peanut, and others) do help keep hair in tip-top condition. It will appear that your hair is growing faster simply because regular oil treatments will prevent breakage in your hair. So, will it grow faster? No. But because it prevents breakage your hair will be longer than it would without it. Maternal vitamins do help with hair growth (be aware that vitamins in a powder form i.e. not a hard capsule but rather a powder inside a gelatin type capsule allows for more absorption of the nutrients in the vitamin).

Does olive oil contain gluten?

Yes.

Gluten comes from wheat, barley and rye, so there is no risk of gluten being present in pure olive oil.

How is olive oil good for you?

olive oil is good for your skin because it moisturizes your skin down to all the layers of your skin. It is not the best because it has chemicals in the product. You could use baby oil, it would have the same effect as olive oil yet a bit healthier for skin.

What was the purpose of olive oil in Ancient Rome?

Olive Oil was used by the Romans to clean the skin

it was also used for various foods that the Romans cooked

Can you put olive oil on turkey and cook in the oven at 350 degrees?

It is possible to cook a turkey in a 300 degree oven. You just need to make sure the inside of the turkey is 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit before it is done.

Were popeye and olive oil ever married?

Well popeye got her knocked up and skipped out leving her with two boys no child support

Can you use olive oil as a lube?


Olive oil is completely safe. There have not been any reported cases of problems directly related to the use of olive oil as a sexual lubricant. Obviously, if a woman does not properly clean herself it can cause problems, but problems would arise anyway if her vagina is not well maintained. You are more likely to cause an infection from the bacteria that lives on your skin (penis). The only issue is that for those who use condoms, any oil will brake down latex.

Is it safe to cook with olive oil?

Extra virgin olive oil should only be used for light cooking or saalads eg fried eggs etc

for stew /curries casseroles etc use refined olive oil or olive pomace oil.

Both these oils are healthy and better for 'proper cooking'

Is olive oil a carbohydrates or a lipid or a protein?

Carbohydrates in olivesThere are:
  • 3.8 carbohydrates in 1 ounce of Greek, black, ripe (Castella) olives
  • 2 carbohydrates in 1 ounce of ripe, canned, black olives
  • 1 carbohydrates in 1 ounce of pickled, canned or bottled, green olives.

Does olive oil burn if it gets in your eye?

You bet it does, Olive oil is, of course, an oil. Now to what extent I don't think that it would catch fire until it was well above frying temperature (about 350 degrees Fahrenheit). It will start to smoke if you continue heating it but not using it. The food you cook draws the temperature in and cools the oil slightly. Be aware if oil that you are cooking with is smoking lest it catch fire.

Does garlic in olive oil need to be refrigerated?

Peeled garlic should be refrigerated if it is stored in garlic. The microbe of concern is Clostridium botulinum. Under such anaerobic conditions, C.bot. can grow and form deadly toxins if not refrigerated properly.

Is polyunsaturated fat or monounsatured fat found in olive oil?

Mostly Monounsatured Fat. Looking at a bottle right now and you have 10g of Monounsaturated Fat, 2g of Polyunsatured Fat, and 2g of Saturated Fat. Oleic acid is the fat that comes to mind when most people think of Olive Oil and its a type of Monounsaturated fat. Overall, olive oil is one of the best things that you can put in your body and I live off of it.

Is olive oil more healthy than vegetable oil?

vegetable oil has a higher cooking temperature then olive oil but olive oil is generally thought of as better for you health wise. Olive oil has more antioxidants and zero trans fat.

if you are frying stuff at a high temperature you should use a vegetable oil but for general light sauteing use olive oil and use olive oil to replace butter when making rices and pastas - it is much better for you

oh and if you fry at high temperatures with olive oil , just to clarify, it will start smoking and burn

Is edible olive oil also used for hair care?

Yes, the same olive oil used in cooking can be used in hair. One method of moisturizing and adding shine to hair is to massage in olive oil and leave it on the hair for about 15 minutes before shampooing.

What is the equation and formula for olive oil?

Olive oil is a triacylglyceride (three (3) fatty acids attached to a glycerol base), a type of glycerolipid. Olive oil is primarily three Oleic acid is monounsaturated and makes up 55-85% of olive oil (C17H35COOH)or CH3-(CH2)7-CH=CH-(CH2)7-COOH also known as oleate. Linoleic is polyunsaturated and makes up about 9% (C17H29COOH) or CH3-(CH2)4-CH=CH-CH2-CH=CH-(CH2)7-COOH Linolenic, which is polyunsaturated, makes up 0-1.5%

Can you use olive oil to break into a new mitt?

not really. I'm a goalie and the way I broke in my glove was by putting a tennis ball ( or any ball about the same size) in the net part of the glove or what ever you want to call it, then close it and stuff it under your mattress when you go to sleep tonight.

Can olive oil replace vegetable oil in Amish Friendship bread?

Yes, olive oil may be used instead of vegetable oil in making bread. The bread will have a slight taste and fragrance of olives, which may or may not desirable depending on how the bread is to be used.

Is olive oil good for the vocal chords and how much should you take at one time?

An earlier season of American Idol had an amazing singer who unfortunately did not win, but stated she used olive oil to improve and soothe her v-chords. I cannot remember her name, but she was AMAZING and deserved to make top 24!

PS- I use olive oil and i have an amazing voice and i attend a performing arts high school. My vocal teacher told me that it was a good way to help soothe them! Hope trhis was helpful ;P