Extra virgin olive oil
Olive trees can survive drought, adapt to almost any sunny or temperate environment, thrive in most types of soil, and even endure periods of low temperatures. One of the oldest known olive trees is over 3,000 years old and it still bears fruit in Crete. Today there are about 800 million olive trees growing on
Oils and fats are used for cooking and flavouring food in many ways. Here are some: So, which are the best oils for cooking and use in the kitchen? To begin with let´s remember the types of fats that are present in oils and fats. TYPES OF FATS Fats are either saturated or unsaturated, and
Olive oil is the only edible oil that is extracted directly from a fresh fruit, and can be eaten fresh without a loss of quality or components. Approximately 4 to 5 kilos of olives are needed to make just one litre of oil. The grades of oil extracted from the olive fruit are classified into
Everyone, it seems, is raging about the Mediterranean Diet. Headlines constantly praise it for lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, inflammatory diseases and dementia – not to mention its fame as a way to lose weight. In Spain, the Mediterranean Diet is not a thing of scientific journals or weight loss websites, it is
We spend our lives looking for solutions when, quite often, we have the answer right under our own noses. Something as simple as eating! We are fascinated and blinded by “wellness”, “weight loss magic” or the latest miracle diet of the month pushed by self-proclaimed gurus or clever marketing companies. The hooks are invariably the
Organic food is enjoying a healthy and beneficial rise in popularity. Consumers like and demand more organic products. For example in the US, according to the Food Marketing Institute, more than half of Americans now buy organic food at least once a month. The practices used by organic farmers tend to build healthy soils, recycle
Cornicabra olive oil is a variety of olive native to Mora de Toledo (Castilla La Mancha, Spain), and its cultivation area is spread mainly through the Tagus river valley (Madrid, Toledo, Cáceres) and also extensive areas between Badajoz and Ciudad Real. It is the second Spanish olive variety in terms of cultivated area, with some
Introduction Food adulteration is as old as commerce itself. However, modern food supply chains have significantly increased opportunities for it to occur. Adulteration is a legal term meaning that a food product fails to meet the legal regulatory standards. However, food adulteration (or food fraud) does not have a universally accepted definition. The European Union
Ozonated olive oil (or ozonized olive oil) has numerous benefits and uses in cosmetics, making it a versatile and powerful skincare ingredient. This oil is created by using ozone-oxygen gas to transform the liquid olive oil into a solid paste. Ozonated olive oil is renowned for its many positive effects on the skin, such as
Ozonated olive oil (or ozonized olive oil) is a product created by infusing oil with ozone through ultraviolet light. This natural oil has numerous benefits. It can be used to cleanse the skin and even aid in the reduction of wrinkles. Other benefits include its ability to stimulate the growth of skin cells, accelerate healing