Extra Virginity - The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil (Hardcover)

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, Tom Mueller 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. A rich and deliciously readable narrative, Extra Virginity is also an inspiring account of the artisanal producers, chemical analysts, chefs, and food activists who are defending the extraordinary oils that truly deserve the name "extra-virgin."

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	December 2011
Authors:	Tom Mueller
Dimensions:	241 x 163 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-07021-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > General Books > Food & Drink > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > General
LSN:	0-393-07021-2
Barcode:	9780393070217

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