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Is "virgin" olive oil a misnomer, given that olives are the FERTILIZED ova of the olive tree?

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Posted - February 29, 2020
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    I believe the term 'virgin' Came from the girls who operated the presses. They had to be virgins. 'extra virgin' means they had to hire more when they bought more modern presses.
      March 1, 2020 10:29 AM MST
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