Blog
The olive oil consumption in ancient Egypt
Like for Greece, Egypt used a lot of olive oil. Egypt used also olive oil for several purposes, the first of it, olive oil was used like food. Indeed egyptian believe a lot in medical virtues of olive oil. The other use than did the egyptians it’s the decoration....
Olive oil and cholesterol
WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is an essential fatty substance for our liver, as well as our food. This implies that when the food has a high cholesterol value, the risk to suffer from cardiovascular diseases increases. OLIVE OIL AND CHOLESTEROL ... Olive oil helps...
The olive tree in the old civilizations:
Whereas in Africa, vestiges of sheets of olive tree of the Middle Paleolithic (54.000 av. J-C) were discovered and what in Spain, the oldest fragments, dating the period of the Neolithic, were found taken out of the nest near Almería. Today still, the mythical story...
Olive oil in Italy
The culture of olive tree in Italy is mainly in regions of Puglia, Sicily and the region Calabria or in a lesser extent in Tuscany, Ombrie, and Ligurie. Italy is the second producer of olive oil in the world behind Spain, this is mainly had large spaces devoted to the...
Olive oil and cardiovascular diseases.
Many studies have shown the strong link between the phenomenon of atherosclerosis and eating habits. Its evolution depends on several elements. The most important consequences are diabetes, increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure or even smoking. In...
The culture of the olive tree in Spain:
The story between the olive tree and Spain began from the colonization, at the end of the thousand-year-old 2nd av. J-C, of the Mediterranean Sea, by the Phoenician. At first, the phoenician culture was of low influence, but at the end of the VIIth century av. J-C,...
The various forms of the olive oil
The cultivation of olive trees allows the production of olive oil, however an olive tree doesn’t produce only one variety of olive oil. Indeed there are several varieties of olive oil: - Extra virgin olive...
Frying with olive oil
Frying is one of the oldest cooking methods. Nowadays, it is commonly used, especially due to the evolution of fast food, because it is considered a 'fast and efficient' method when cooking. From a culinary point of view, olive oil is well digested, although is...
The market of olive oil in Europe
In 2012, the world production of olive oil amounted to 3.098.000 tonnes, and the european production amounted to 2.180.500 tonnes, which represents 70.3%. The european production of olive oil is more than 50% realised by Spain, 1.347.400 Tonnes just for Spain. The...
Olive oil and nuts, two allies against memory loss
The largest work done in Spain on healthy food, Predimed, with data of 7,500 people, observed two years ago that when the Mediterranean diet (already protective) was reinforced with extra virgin olive oil or nuts, the risk of Suffer cerebral accidents up to...
The olive oil, in brief:
The olive oil is the juice of the olive; it is thus a totally natural product stemming from a fresh product. A fruit (an olive) very mature amounted to a fruit full of oil. The olive oil is then the fat extracted from some fruits...
The Olive Tree : From Antique Greece to Modern Italy
Since Antique Greece, numerous peoples introduced the olive tree within their community. Today this tree has an international dimension, with various symbols, according to civilizations. In Antique Greece The olive tree was considered as being a symbol of peace,...
Varieties of olives in France
France is the seventh country producing olive oil in the world. Even so, production is very scarce, barely covering 3.5% of French demand. The areas producing olive oil in France are in the regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence. "Le Var" is the main one, with...
Parqueoliva, an Olive Oil from Almazaras de la Subbética, which defined its origins
We have already mentioned it on other occasions, and the fact is that when we talk about Almazaras de la Subbética we are talking about the good work in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Indeed, its Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rincón de la Subbética, has become the Best Organic Olive Oil in the World in 2020.
Marques de Prado from Cortijo de Suerte Alta, an Olive Oil for demanding palates
Marques de Prado is the name of another of the Extra Virgin Olive Oils with Denomination of Origin Baena produced by Cortijo de Suerte Alta, cultivated, like all its varieties, organically.
Picual en envero de Cortijo de Suerte Alta, an exclusive olive oil
Picual en envero de Cortijo de Suerte Alta, is an Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Denomination of Origin Baena, which is also organically produced.
A long life to Organic Olive Oils
When we talk about organic Olive Oils, we are no longer talking about a growing trend among a group of people with exquisitely natural preferences. No, we are talking about an increasingly extended reality, which is already part of our daily life.
Almaoliva of Almazaras de la Subbética, Olive Oils of the highest quality
When we talk about Almazaras de la Subbética we talk about an outstanding know-how in Extra Virgin Olive Oils. That is why its Extra Virgin olive oil, Rincón de la Subbética, has been awarded as the Best organic olive oil in the world in 2020.
When is the best time to pick the olives?
It is the great unknown when the beginning of the campaign of the olive arrives. When is the best time to pick the olives? In recent years, early harvesting is supported but this time is always the subject of debate between olive growers and cooperatives, as each...
Más Tarrés olive oils (Olis Solé)
Mas Tarrés extra virgin olive oils are produced at the Olis Solé oil mill. This mill is located in Mont-roig del Camp, in the province of Tarragona. These extra virgin olive oils are of the highest quality Arbequina variety, which have the Siurana Designation of...
Olive oil in the antique Crete
It’s important to first know that the Cretan are the biggest consumers of olive oil by people and by year in the world. Each resident consume about 30 liters, unlike to the french people who consume about 0.5 liter, this is a huge difference. Antique Crete was very...