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Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 17oz. bottle | 
 enlarge | Brand: Colavita
Category: Grocery
Buy New: $9.49
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 53212
Media: Misc.
ASIN: B0001FQV5C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Colavita is the perfect compliment to your pantry | | • | obtained exclusively from Italian olives | | • | everyday oil that will always be of high quality and consistency |
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Product Description
The Colavita family traces its roots to small town in the Molise region of Italy. Over the span of four generations, the Colavita family has become masters at the delicate craft of tasting and blending 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil from different types of olives grown in the Apulia and nearby regions. Many have asked us here at Ditalia why we carry the Colavita brand. Besides it being America's best-selling Italian extra virgin olive oil, the Colavita family has strived since its inception to put a stop to Italian companies marking their products "Product of Italy", when in fact, the olives used were from other surrounding countries and only packed in Italy. Colavita has always had pride and an unfound respect to Italian style cuisine and cooking and that pride is extended into their products. Consumers can be assured that Colavita EV Olive Oil is obtained exclusively from Italian olives. Colavita is the perfect compliment to your pantry and can be used frequently as your everyday oil that will always be of high quality and consistency.
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| Customer Reviews:
BEST KIND OF OIL WITH THE MOST IMPRESSIVE CREDENTIALS February 22, 2006
Heather L. Parisi (Pekin, IN USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
IN A NUTSHELL: Recently I have begun using this brand exclusively. Here's why.
"COLAVITA - EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL" has an impressive list of credentials that clearly set it apart from other makers of Olive Oil. This particular product boasts the following:
-----*- Certification from the "I.S.O." - "International Standardization Organization"
-----*- "Certified Authentic Product of Italy", where the best olives for olive oil are grown under the best conditions
-----*- Natural product, just olive oil - nothing added
-----*- Excellent full-bodied taste
What are the nutritional components?
A tablespoon of olive oil contains 120 calories, 14 grams of fat, and no cholesterol. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of the fat in olive oil is monounsaturated and nine percent (9%) is polyunsaturated fat; fourteen percent (14%) is vegetable-derived saturated fat. Virgin olive oils also contain the antioxidants beta-carotene and Vitamin E, as well as the phenolic compounds tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol.
WHAT EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE IS USED FOR:
That being said, this is not an oil for cooking, as it has a very low smoke point. It is excellent for salads and for marinating and boasts a pretty low acid level. For cooking try their "Extra Light" product as it has a much higher smoke point.
HEALTH BENEFITS:
PROVEN PROTECTION AGAINST ATHEROSCLEROSIS:
Eating foods high in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) [found in Olive, canola & flaxseed oil] will increase the blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids. ALA has been shown to confer a large measure of protection against atherosclerosis. As part of the "Mediterranean" diet, researchers used products high in ALA, and found that the ALA reduced the risk of dying from heart disease by 70% over the first 27 months.
Canola and Peanut oil also contain large amounts of ALA and are similarly cardio-protective. The presence of a larger proportion of "mono-saturated fats" is central to the cardio-protective properties of the oil.
-----*- NO Cholesterol -- -*- No Trans-Fat
WHICH SIZE IS BEST FOR YOU?
This and most of their conventional oils are available at most groceries and this exact product sells for about $7.00 for 17 ounces [.5 liter]. Bear in mind, that Olive Oil will become rancid if you store it for prolonged periods. You can, however, extend this period by keeping the oil in a cool and dry place, preferably dark. Also, don't buy the largest containers unless you can finish them within 1-2 months. Stored correctly, Olive Oil will stay fresh for up to 2 years. Smaller containers like this 17-ounce bottle may be more costly per volume than the gallon, but the oil will be fresh when you use it and that is ultimately what its all about.
[I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT OR COMPANY.]
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