最重要、最古老的油脂 橄榄油

Olive oil, the oldest and one of the most important oils

橄榄油是从油橄榄鲜果中直接压榨出来的果汁，分离掉其中的水分后取得，是一种优良的不干性油脂，也是世界上最重要、最古老的油脂之一。地中海沿岸国家的人们广泛食用这种油脂。橄榄油是最优质的脂肪，是维持人体健康的必需物质。

Spain,with 25% of the total olive growing land in the world,is the leading world producer and exporter of olive oil. According to ANIERAC,the National Association of Oil Packers and Refiners,oil production in 2000 totalled 756.9 million litres.Olive oil represents 55% total oil consumed,following by sunflower oil with 37% and other oil with the remaining 8%.On a world -wide scale,consumption in around 2.36 million tons,1.7million of which correspond to the EU.In its business structure.the oil industry generates over 17,000 direct jobs.