olive pomace vs. refined or virgin
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I did not know the answer, so I googled to see what I could find.
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I believe pomace is a lower quality olive oil and is favored by soap makers over the other olive oils. I think the cost is lower too , which is a bonus.
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kaseencook
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From what I have read it is the last bits of oil left in the processed olives, extracted with solvents I think. I use pomace because you can get 4L for $20. The 100% pomace soap is really nice. It has a natural olive scent and was really hard with discounted water (I did HP). I give it two thumbs up 
kaseencook
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Bleck! Tastes bad though
kaseencook said:Bleck! Tastes bad though
The oil or the soap?
(j/k)
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xyxoxy said:kaseencook said:Bleck! Tastes bad though
The oil or the soap?
(j/k)
he he he, BOTH!
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Stacykins said:
But what sort of residue is left from the solvents that are used to extract the soap???
I use Pomace for cooking and soap, and haven't thought about the residues left by the solvent before??? I haven't noticed that it tastes bad, but I just use a little to oil the pan, rather than for salads.
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I'm not big on extra virgin olive, it turns the soap yellow.
I've been using regular olive oil lately and like it.... gives the soap a nice white color and I can get it locally for $5.50 for a liter.
I've been using regular olive oil lately and like it.... gives the soap a nice white color and I can get it locally for $5.50 for a liter.
ChrissyB
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Pomace will trace quicker than extra virgin or pure. I just buy pure.
And yes pomace is extracted with chemical solvents (hexane), whereas normal olive (virgin/pure) is cold pressed.
Each type is a different colour so will impart different colour into the finished soap.
And yes pomace is extracted with chemical solvents (hexane), whereas normal olive (virgin/pure) is cold pressed.
Each type is a different colour so will impart different colour into the finished soap.
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ChrissyB said:
I agree 100%.
I used pomace when I first started making soap and didn't like it...especially since it has small particles of olive in it.
My preference is the grade A or B olive oil (pure in other words). Soaps up nice and white, has a great smell, is cheaper than EVOO, doesn't have extra chemicals in it and doesn't trace too quickly (especially when using a stick blender) so you can play around with designs for the soap...like marbling and embeds, etc.
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