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Odysea Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete PGI Chania (3L)

Odysea Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete PGI Chania (3L)

Odysea Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crete (3L)

£50.00

Description

Produced with Koroneiki olives from groves in the Chania region on the island of Crete, an area acclaimed for the production of superior extra virgin olive oil. This area borders the Aegean sea and offers an ideal micro climate to nurture olive growth. Olives are harvested with care and the oil is

Olives are harvested manually using the tradtional way: when the time of the harvest comes, farmers lay large, rectangular nets under the trees and use slender, hand-held poles about the size of a broom handle, to gently loosen the olives allowing them to fall into the nets below.

They then gather up the nets by hand, and using a hand-held grate, they sift the harvested olives removing any leaves or twigs that have fallen onto the nets. The olives are brought to the olive mill for same-day processing; oil is cold-extracted within hours of harvesting to ensure the natural flavour & high nutritional values of the fruit remain.

Manual harvesting is very labor intensive as one farmer can only harvest  approximately 150 kilos (330 pounds) of olives a day, which may yield 15Kg (33 pounds) of olive oil; however, this gentle procedure is key to ensure a fresh, premium tasting olive oil with a delicate aroma.

A medium strength olive oil with notes of grass and a pleasant peppery finish.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is high in monounsaturated fats & indispensable part of the Mediterranean diet.

Additional Information

Odysea Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crete (3L)

Storage Information

Store away from light and heat.

Ingredients

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (100%)

Nutritional Information

Nutritional values per 100g
Energy 3404 kJ / 828 Kcal
Fat 92.0g
- of which Saturates 13.0g
- of which Monounsaturates 73.0g
- of which Polyunsaturates 6.0g
Carbohydrates 0g
- of which Sugars 0g
Fibre 0g
Protein 0g
Salt 0.00g

Dietary Information

Vegetarian Yes
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes
Lactose Free Yes
Nut Free Yes
Egg Free Yes
Wheat and Derivate Free Yes

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