... The bottle its self has a wide green label Stating Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive oil. What looks like a hand drawn picture of a garden printed under the name. On the back is a simple nutritional label. What you need to know and no extra jargon and baffle.
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Advantages: healthy and versatile Disadvantages: a bit pricey
...a wide green label Stating Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive oil. What looks like a hand drawn picture of a garden printed under the name. On the back is a simple nutritional label. What you need to know and no extra jargon and baffle.
Now for the part I use it for more often - Massaging.
For any mother out there who's child has had cradle cap you will know that this is the best for removing it softly and gently with out causing ... ...bother children or babies.
Okay for colds for children and adults a like. Olive oil, some eucalyptus oil and a little ti-tree oil works well for helping with not only breathing but helping the infection go that little bit quicker. The olive oil being that little bit thicker than some of the base oils you get holds the eucalyptus and ti-tree oil better and sticks nicely to the skin and disolves easier with out as much mess.
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Well what part to start with. Cooking or massaging? I think cooking as this comes under the food section.
Extra virgin olive oil to me is fantastic. I use a little olive oil when cooking pasta instead of adding salt, I use it for frying everything rather than any other kind of oil as you need less. It is great over salads with a few extra herbs thrown in.
It can be used for the simplest of dishes, Pasta, tuna olive oil and some oregano. Mixed together makes a nice little meal, not to over powering and good for you.
So there is no protein, no carbohydrates, no sugars, no cholestrol, no fibre and no sodium. Hey depending on which scientists reviews you read this makes this one look good.
It is high in calories however as 100ml of this is 822 calories. The fat content is high but mostly of the mono-unsaturated kinds which makes you feel happier about putting that extra bit over the salad.
As I live in a remote area we are high over charged for this as the 500ml bottle is sold for 3.57 quite expensive. But as we do go the 116 round mile trip now and again we get from our only other shop at £3.27 and more often than not this is the brand on special offer and it is BOGOF. Saves quite abit.
It is a nice delicate aroma not over powering and can quitte easily blend with other herbs and spices. As you would expect it is oily tasting but less oily than sunflower oil or other types of cooking oil. It is mild on your tongue with a nice after taste.
It is quite plainly packaged in a glass bottle with a gold screw top lid. The bottle its self has a wide green label Stating Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive oil. What looks like a hand drawn picture of a garden printed under the name. On the back is a simple nutritional label. What you need to know and no extra jargon and baffle.
Now for the part I use it for more often - Massaging. For any mother out there who's child has had cradle cap you will know that this is the best for removing it softly and gently with out causing discomfort. As the smell is mild it generally does not bother children or babies.
Okay for colds for children and adults a like. Olive oil, some eucalyptus oil and a little ti-tree oil works well for helping with not only breathing but helping the infection go that little bit quicker. The olive oil being that little bit thicker than some of the base oils you get holds the eucalyptus and ti-tree oil better and sticks nicely to the skin and disolves easier with out as much mess.
For adults more for the fun factor you can mix the olive oil and some lemon juice. Fine to be put on and licked of. Not many other oils can be massaged in and then taste as good coming off again.
I love this oil and would never let my cupboard nor my home life go with out this.
It is a bit pricey but I think it is worth every single penny for cooking and massaging. This oil is definately the best.
Advantages: Very healthy, highest quality Disadvantages: Some may find the price high
Olive Oil has always been something that me and my family have used in abundance since many many years.
The predominate use has been in cooking and in Salads and our favourite Hommos (A lebanese dish made from ground chick peas)
Brand of choice has and will always be Fillipo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The name though complicated signifies quality and from people who know their olives.
The company came into existence in the mid 1850's in Tuscany ... ...the best known for producing the finest Extra Virgin Olive oil. Unlike Extra Virgin Olive oil from many other Mediterranean regions, whose strong taste is perhaps harder to appreciate and digest, Extra Virgin Olive oil from Tuscany, and particularly from the province of Lucca, is characterised by its mild and fruity taste. This is why oil from the province Lucca is considered world-wide to be the best, and it is for this reason that it has become ...
vinodgm 16.12.2001
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This versatile delicious product is good for your heart,yet it is a fat! There are no sugars,no carbohydrates,and it is delicious in salads,dressings,sauces,and with pastas.
The darker the colour,the better the quality.
Always look for the green hue-and never use cooking oil if you can choose Olive oil instead!
The Itallians know what they are talking about.
There is a low heart disease rate in the country thanks to the junk food-free diet they ... ...are a range of Pilippo Olive oils to choose from-no less than 11.
Three are infused with the followng flavours aswell:
Lemon
garlic
Basil.
These 3 aromas are all extra Virgin.
And they are my very favourite.The lemon I use a lot with salads and pulses and beans just to make us all fart,heh hmm!
My napolitanna mother in law uses this brand a lot,both for cooking,and for eating in it's crude state.It is actually far healthier than ordinary cooking ...
christina44 25.02.2003
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Advantages: Rich, fruity taste, good quality, variety of bottle sizes, wide availability Disadvantages: Clear bottles and more expensive than some other brands
...I always end up buying Filippo Berio olive oil, thought I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because I know it’s excellent quality. Perhaps it’s because I love the taste and don’t feel the need to try another brand. Or it could be due to the fact that it’s available all over the world so wherever I’m living – from Manchester to Spain to Austria to Germany – I can always find some. Of the 1300 sorts available ... ...Italy, Spain, Australia and America. Filippo Berio is Italian, produced from Italian olives by Italians in Italy. So why should you eat olive oil? Essentially olive oil is a fat, and fats are always bad, right? Wrong! Research has shown that olive oil contains antioxidants, similar to those in tea and red wine, that combat disease processes, including LDL cholesterol's ability to clog arteries. I’m guessing this is a good thing :-) Olive oil ...
zoe_page 11.12.2002 (25.02.2003)
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Advantages: Good for you, tastes nice Disadvantages: Expensive to buy
...Berio Olive Oil? *****
Filippo Berio is one the most well-known and respected brands of olive oil, and although it is expensive compared to supermarket own label varieties, its quality is definitely superior. The Berio family have been making olive oil since 1867 and have won many awards for the fine flavour and quality of their products, including the prestigious Exposition Universelle de Lyon in 1872. **** Packaging ****
Berio Extra Virgin Olive ... ...his name to the brand, Filippo Berio. I particularly like the traditional appearance of the bottle, with its leafy designs etched into the surface of the glass. You get the impression that the actual design has changed very little in the 140 years that the company has been going.
**** Appearance & Flavour ****
Being extra virgin olive oil, it is darker than ordinary olive oils. I can only describe it as a deep golden colour with a tinge of green ...
rowei 19.11.2006
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Advantages: healthy, a wonder oil for everything!!! Disadvantages: sightly messy but to be expected duh!
I think I have found a cure for all my irritating skin conditions! How come nobody told me about this stuff?
Firstly let me make it clear that I cant comment on the taste because I dont like olives and to me olive oils all taste the same - yuck! So if your looking for a review on how this stuff tastes and cooking ideas I'm sorry but this isnt going to be very helpful! What it does? For the past week I have been putting Pilippo Berio extra virgin ... ...and dry skin. Not only has it mousturised my skin with out making it greasy it has got rid of blemishes, scars and even blackheads! I was a little puzzled by this and thought there must be something else I'm doing right but after doing some research I know im not the only one. It seems most extra virgin olive oils has done wonders for people's skin :-)
What I do with it?
After researching I decided to not stop at just putting it on my face I now ...
xxxkissmequickxxx 18.10.2006
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