Harvest time is a busy time for all growers and processors alike. However, as we get caught up in the haste of the season, the way in which olives have been handled pre through to post-production will certainly show up in chemical testing results. I know we always harp on improving quality, however, ensuring you…
Category: Olive Oil
NZ33095 a powerful new enzyme for 2014 harvest to boost olive oil quality!
Pectinex Ultra Olio (formerly NZ33095) has been through various trials in the past seasons. It has been noted NZ33095 by Novozymes is the most powerful enzyme and very useful for early season fruit for the purpose of pectin degradation. It has been estimated that the current industrial efficiency of the Australian olive oil industry ranges…
Consolidated Glass Olive Oil Bottle Shipment Service – Square & Round
A packaging revolution has been started by The Olive Centre. We are on a quest to save you money with high-quality packaging for Olive Oil. Here’s an overview of our consolidated shipping service for glass bottles and caps… What is a consolidated shipping service? The ideology behind this service is to bring all Olive Growers…
How to filter large volumes of Olive Oil?
We often have some Growers contact us with clarity issues in their oil; in our opinion, there are two options for dealing with high volume commercial quantities of olive oil: 1. Use Enzyme – we recommend using either Pectinex Ultra or NZ33095. Many Growers don’t realise when using enzymes it does help with oil clarity…
Is there a new process that would create the perfect olive oil?
From a single olive which encases the oil in its perfect state, untouched and hanging in the balance! The late Dr Mugelli, renowned for his work internationally as an olive oil expert, Amanda Bailey from The Olive Centre was given the opportunity to inspect Mugelli’s pilot plant at Torre Bianca during the harvest season in…
GROWING OLIVES: Research confirms importance of right Olive Oil Storage
When it comes to oil storage you need to consider the impacts on quality in relation to the proposed storage to be used. This article is about some of the latest research as funded by RIRDC to determine the best storage for your oil. Remember just because a manufacturer states the container(s) are food-grade doesn’t…
Amanda Bailey on Olives by The Olive Centre 