Extra virginity : the sublime and scandalous world of olive oil
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New York : W. W. Norton, c2012.
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New York : W. W. Norton, c2012.
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238 pages : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
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For millennia, fresh olive oil has been one of life's necessities, not just as food but also as medicine, a beauty aid, and a vital element of religious ritual. Today's researchers are continuing to confirm the remarkable, life giving properties of true extra-virgin, and "extra-virgin Italian" has become the highest standard of quality. But what if this symbol of purity has become deeply corrupt? Starting with an explosive article in The New Yorker, the author has become the world's expert on olive oil and olive oil fraud, a story of globalization, deception, and crime in the food industry from ancient times to the present, and a powerful indictment of today's lax protections against fake and even toxic food products in the United States. It is also an account of the artisanal producers, chemical analysts, chefs, and food activists who are defending the extraordinary oils that truly deserve the name "extra-virgin."

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mueller, T. (2012). Extra virginity: the sublime and scandalous world of olive oil . W. W. Norton.

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Mueller, Tom. 2012. Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil. W. W. Norton.

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Mueller, Tom. Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil W. W. Norton, 2012.

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Mueller, Tom. Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil W. W. Norton, 2012.

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