It is with great pleasure to have attended the recent 2012 National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition by the Australian Olive Association. As the official sponsor of The Olive Centre’s Grove of the Year Award bought prestige to the night being won by Victorian Olive Oil Project (better known as Redisland). Along with some other…
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Evaluation of Processing Aids for Olive Oil Extraction and Quality Improvement
Some important research that you should know about which was funded by RIRDC…. RESEARCH This RIRDC report analyses the impact of the use of traditional and new processing aids on olive oil extraction and oil quality. The information generated by this project aims to provide new tools for improving olive oil processing that can increase…
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…
Why every grower should ask their olive processor to use Enzymes?
Did you know that all Olive Oil is Enzyme extracted? Olive Oil is said to be the fruit juice of the olive. 96 – 98% of the oil is found in the flesh (mesocarp) and skin (epicarp). The remaining oil is found in the pit (endocarp). The majority of oil is located in the vacuoles…
So what are enzymes and what are they responsible for?
FACT: Enzymes are responsible for the softening of the olive during maturation in olive oil production process. FACT: Industrial Enzymes used in the olive oil extraction process are the same as in the fruit. Industrial Enzymes have been used for fruit juice production for many years. As Olive Oil is the fruit juice of the…
Amanda Bailey on Olives by The Olive Centre 