How Olive Oil Is Processed

This month’s food processing column is the first of several this year that will follow the theme, “How Is It Processed?” The product category to be discussed this month is olive oil. Olive oil is known for its health-promoting properties. This column will examine both traditional and modern olive oil processing techniques. Special thanks go to Dan Flynn and Selina Wang of the UC Davis Olive Center for their contributions to this column.

The History of Olive Oil
The olive tree is…