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Weight/Qty	500ML

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Olive oil extra virgin MEDIUM FRUITY - A balanced taste

From December until early March, the sun-ripened olives are harvested and processed using a method known as cold extraction. The fruits come for example from Spain or Portugal. For BIO PLANÈTE Olive Oil Medium Fruity Extra Virgin, we select from a pool of farmers the batches which best meet our strict requirements in respect to quality and taste. On occasion, we carefully blend several charges, to achieve an even better and more balanced taste experience with the resulting »cuvée«.

We recommend this medium fruity olive oil to consumers who prefer the typically fruity and aromatic qualities of an olive oil instead of spicy and bitter characteristics. The tasty and especially balanced olive oil improves typical Mediterranean dishes, such as Caprese salad, ratatouille, or moussaka. Olive oil is regarded as a central component of the so-called Mediterranean diet, in which butter is replaced by olive oil. The consumption of unsaturated instead of saturated fatty acids provably lowers the blood cholesterol level. A high blood cholesterol level is one of the risk factors for coronary heart disease.
Moreover, olive oil can be used for massages, since it conveys a pleasant skin sensation. Mixed in the right proportion with limewater (Ca(OH)2(aq)), it can even be applied in infant care.

Product of organic farming

Fossils tell us that olive trees have existed for as long as 35000 years. This legendary evergreen, silvery leaved tree has to grow for many years before bearing its first fruit and can live for up to 2000 years.

The fruit begins to ripen in December, turning violet and then black before being harvested.

The ripe olives are only harvested between December to March and are processed by the ’maîtres huiliers’ the same day.

The olives are ground to a paste before being placed in a centrifuge, where the simple force of gravity separates the heavier oil from the juice of the olives before it is passed through a paper filter and bottled.

Gourmet Tip

Our olive oil medium fruity (formerly known as “olive oil sélection”) is tasty and well-balanced, it effortlessly adds a mediterranean touch to dishes. Great for ratatouille and zucchini casserole.

Health Tip

Rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, olive oil is good for the cardio-vascular system and the control of cholesterol levels in the blood. Because of its ant-inflammatory and disinfecting qualities it can also be used for massaging.

Consumer Tip

This oil is suitable for vegetarians, vegans and raw food.

Product Details

Origin *	Spain, Portugal
Dietary instructions	Suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and a raw diet.
Allergy information	Produced in a factory where peanuts, sesame seeds and nuts are handled.
Storage instructions	Store at room temperature and out of direct sunlight.
Heat resistance	Do not heat above smoke point.

* For this product, the raw materials may in some cases originate from other countries. This especially holds true in cases of crop shortfall, or when batches of raw goods do not meet our quality requirements. In any event, the raw material are being tested by BIO PLANÈTE and are in 100% compliance with our strict organic quality requirements. The respective origin is always noted on the product label.

Nutrition Information for 100 ml
Energy	3358 kJ (817 kcal)
Fat of which	90 g
Saturated fatty acids	16 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids	63 g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids	11 g
Protein, carbohydrates, sodium, fibres	0 g
Vitamin E	24 mg*