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Polyphenols

Polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil

We will talk about the health effects and the factors affecting polyphenol levels in extra virgin olive oil

Why does olive oil have a bitterness taste when it is extra virgin?

Why does olive oil have a bitterness taste when it is extra virgin?

Olive oil is one of the most consumed cooking oils in the world, to the point that we tend to forget that not everyone knows about its characteris...
biggest range of extra virgin olive oils from Spain

Difference Between Cold Pressed and Extra Virgin Olive Oil - What Is Cold Pressed Olive Oil?

  Olive oil has been a staple in the Mediterranean diet for thousands of years and remains one of the world's most widespread foods because of ...
Green picual extra virgin olive oil early harvest high in polyphenols

Picual Olive Oil Taste

A strong fruity flavour with an intense green colour You will find Picual olive oil on the table of any Spanish family. In fact, it is the olive ...
Arbequina olive oil in a bag in a box container to cook

Arbequina vs Picual Olive Oil

What is the Difference Between Picual vs Arbequina EVOOs? Olive oil is one of the most widely used and appreciated liquid golds in the world. It is...
What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

What Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

  What Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Ask a Spanish farmer and they will tell you without hesitation: extra virgin olive oil is sabor, salad, Felicida...
Picual olive oil benefits are huge such as high in antioxidants so better skin and blood heart circulation

Picual Olive Oil Benefits

An extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) variety   Within the varieties of extra virgin olive oil, there are different olive varietals such as arbequina, ...
Arbequina Olive Oil: Spain's Most Beloved Variety

Arbequina Olive Oil: Spain's Most Beloved Variety

If you ask anyone in Catalonia which olive oil they reach for first, the answer is almost always Arbequina. Mild, fruity, slightly sweet and wonde...
What is olive oil?

What is olive oil?

Olive oil is the juice of the fruit obtained by mechanical means only (extra virgin category). The olive as such is rarely eaten directly from the...
Olive oil researcher interview Agusti Romero

Olive oil researcher interview Agusti Romero

What is your role in IRTA and how do you help small artisan producers elaborate better oils and market them? I am researcher at IRTA ( Institut of...
The real Mediterranean diet

The real Mediterranean diet

Just had the pleasure today to participate in a teleconference with Dr Simon Poole author of several books about the Mediterranean diet.  The late...
All of the reasons to follow the Mediterranean diet

All of the reasons to follow the Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet is rich in a range of products from fruits to vegs, legumes, grains, fish,meats and wine  all consumed in moderation and the...