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The oil produced from manual or machine pressing of the fruit (olives) from the olive tree. The flavor and color of the olive oil produced from the same variety of olive may vary significantly from one region to the next as well as from grower to grower, since soils and environment will have an effect on creating different flavors within olives grown in the same area.

A type of olive oil that has been highly processed in order to neutralize defects in the oil. Among the defects are a natural acidity higher than 3.3%, poor flavor, and an unpleasant odor.

A light colored oil pressed from the "copra" (meat) of a coconut. It solidifies at room temperature and has a buttery texture.

The lowest grade of virgin olive oil: It is not fit for human consumption. It has a natural acidity above 3.3% and may also have an unpleasant taste and aroma.

Palm-kernel oil is extracted from the kernel of the palm. It should not be confused with palm oil, which is obtained from the pulp of the fruit of the palm.

A type of olive oil marketed as an extra light version of virgin olive oil. The name can be somewhat deceiving because many consumers believe that this type of olive oil is lower in calories than other types of olive oil, which is not true.

A term that refers to olive oil that is light in flavor: It is not a designation for olive oil that is low in calories.

A bottle that is typically formed in a manner, such as tall and narrow, for use in conveniently holding and dispensing olive oil.

An oil that is extracted from the seeds or nuts of vegetable plants, such as corn, soybeans, peanuts, safflower seeds, sunflower seeds, and rape seeds (used for canola oil), that is turned into a spreadable form of margarine to be used as a replacement for butter.

A type of oil obtained from the nut of the macadamia tree. The tree is native to Australia, which leads the world in production of the nut and the oil.

An oil obtained from the seeds of the flax plant. When it is processed, Flaxseed oil is first cold pressed from the seeds, providing an edible oil.

A type of oil derived from hot, red chiles that have been steeped in vegetable oil to extract the flavor and heat contained in the chile.

Grapeseed oil is a byproduct of the winemaking industry. The majority of oil extracted from grape seeds is produced in France, Switzerland, and Italy, but there are also a few producers in the United States.

A type of low grade olive oil that must be refined before it can be sold for human consumption. The oil is obtained from the residue that remains after the "first cold pressing." Up to 90% of the oil is obtained from the olives during the first cold pressing, but the remaining 10% is contained within the residue.

The pulp of the fruit of the African palm is the source for palm oil. It should not be confused with palm-kernel oil, which is extracted from the kernel rather than the fruit.

A type of seasoning or cooking oil that uses the tea seeds harvested from the tea plant (Camilla sinensis), cold-pressing them to produce the oil.

Oil that is obtained from walnuts that are pressed to extract the natural oil. The richly flavored oil makes it a good choice for use in salad dressings and sauces, but it is more expensive than several other popular oils such as corn oil or canola oil.

A type of olive oil that is obtained from olives grown on an individual farm. The olives are usually harvested by hand and the oil is pressed and bottled on site.

A type of olive oil that is obtained from olives grown on an individual farm. The olives are usually harvested by hand and the oil is pressed and bottled on site.

A term that refers to large quantities of olive oil shipped to bottlers from various regions of a country or from several different countries.