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Is it safe to cook with olive oil or put it on food that is going to oven? do we have specific olive oil for cooking?
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Generally safe, yes: Olive oil may become hazardous if heated beyond the "smoke point" which is about 375 degrees, but seems a relatively good choice to cook with until that degree of heating. The best form to cook with is extra virgin olive oil. See http://authoritynutrition.com/is-olive-oil-good-for-cooking/ for a detailed explanation of the safety of cooking with olive oil.
Answered 2/19/2016
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