Is Pomace Olive Oil Refined? Understanding the Production Process
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According to the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC), refined olive-pomace oil is explicitly defined as oil obtained from crude olive-pomace oil through refining methods. This means that, unlike extra virgin olive oil, pomace olive oil is indeed a refined product, extracted using chemical solvents and high heat from the leftover olive pulp and pits.
