This truffle oil is the extract from the finest black French truffles, ideal for use in gastronomic dishes. Truffles have been used as a gourmet food item way back into the Roman and Greek civilizations. They have never ever lost their position as one of the most sought after food items. Some consider them to be an aphrodisiac, however all agree that they have a distinctive delicious flavor that is used in many of the worlds finest dishes.