Oil processingOil processingOil processingOil processing The factors which determine the value of oil are the soil features, the weather, the olive varieties, the time and the method of harvesting, transport and systems of oil processing Harvest starts between October and January with hand-picking method. Then its processing takes place in the mill. So a new phase starts: the olive paste is mixed to facilitate the aggregation of oil, in order to make easier separation from vegaetable water. Nowadays, the technologies available for the extraction of olive oil from the olive paste offer a great variety of systems. The olive paste coming out of the mixer or directly of the roller crusher is spread over olive mats.Provided the soundness of the olives and a correct management of this complex system,excellent oils,fruity,rich in poly-phenols and with longer shelf-life can be obtained.

Oil qualityOil qualityOil qualityOil quality In the last decades the healthy properties of olive oil have had an official recognition, already found out by the ancients. Virgin oil represents an important antitumor protection (especially for colon and breast). Extra-virgin olive oil is a basic ingredient of good cooking thanks to its valuable organoleptic properties, that have a high byological value and give to it the famous fragrance and flavour.

Olive oil in EuropeOlive oil in EuropeOlive oil in EuropeOlive oil in Europe Most of the worldwide olive oil production comes from South Europe and 95% of it is produced in the Mediterranean area. The first producer is Spain, followed by Italy and Greece. Apulia represents the most important region as regards oil production where are produced every year tons of oil.

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Every year there is an Oil Festival in Bisceglie near Molfetta, where people can taste our oil in different dishes. Oil is used also to prepare cosmetics, ice cream , soap

and to paint.