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Olive oil Categories

The phases of collection, extraction, storage and the different qualities of oil

L'Olio Extravergine

Leggero/Delicato - Medio/Intenso

L'Olio Extravergine è il succo ottenuto da olive verdi, acerbe, ricco di antiossidanti e polifenoli. E' la migliore qualità nella classificazione degli oli d'oliva. E' estratto con processi meccanici, a freddo, nei nostri impianti a linea continua Haus. Desgustazione disponibile in frantoio.

When does the olive harvest take place?

In the months of September and October when the olives have not yet completed their ripeness. Harvesting is done manually with the use of olive harvesters. The fruit is picked directly from the tree.

 

What acidity does extra virgin olive oil have?

The oleic acid level of an extra virgin olive oil is between 0.2-0.8%. We at the Agro oil mill, to guarantee a maturity of 18 months, pack in our cans exclusively extra virgin olive oil with a degree of acidity between 0.2% and 0.4%

 

What does extra virgin olive oil taste like?

A fruity, sometimes spicy taste given by the fact that the olive, like any other fruit, tends to have a more intense flavor when unripe. This taste is typical of an extra virgin olive oil rich in antioxidants

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L'Olio Vergine

Dolce, lievemente fruttato

L'Olio Vergine è il succo ottenuto da olive mature, ha una concentrazione più bassa di antiossidanti e polifenoli, pertanto ha un gusto più dolce e delicato. E' la seconda qualità nella classificazione degli oli d'oliva. I processi di produzione sono identici a quelli utilizzati per l'estrazione di olio extravergine. Degustazione disponibile in frantoio.

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When does the olive harvest take place?

In the months of November and December when the olives have almost completed their maturazione.La harvested by hand with the use of harvesters. The fruit is picked directly from the tree.

 

What acidity does a virgin oil have?

The oleic acid level of a virgin oil is between 0.9-2%.

To guarantee an expiry of 18 months, we of the Agro company pack in our cans exclusively virgin oil with a degree of acidity between 0.9% and 1.2%

 

What does virgin oil taste like?

A sweeter taste than extra virgin olive oil ,

perfect especially for dressing hot vegetables. Being an oil obtained from more mature olives, it has a lower quantity of antioxidant substances than those contained in extra virgin olive oil

From Picking to Shipping

1.

Harvesting in the countryside

The olive harvest takes place through the use of harvesters that facilitate the fall of the olives into nets without damaging the olive trees

2.

The arrival at the mill

The olives are transported to the mill in bins that favor ventilation and are processed within a few hours to safeguard their integrity

3.

Mechanical crushing

Before being mechanically crushed, the olives are washed in order to eliminate any residual leaves.

4.

Cold extraction

The olive paste is mixed in the kneaders at a temperature never higher than 27 ° to protect the organoleptic and nutritional qualities

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