Olive oil extra virgin from Portugal
Naturata Demeter olive oils are designated according to the quality class "extra virgin". This guarantees that a number of quality parameters are adhered to. Only mechanical methods are used in oil production. The limits for acid value and peroxide value are strictly regulated. Furthermore, no sensory perception errors should be detected. The acid value indicates the proportion of free fatty acids (calculated as oleic acid). The longer an olive is stored between the point of perfect ripeness and processing in the oil mill, the higher the proportion of free fatty acids. The lower the proportion of free fatty acids, the better the quality of the oil. A low peroxide value is also an indication of the rapid processing of the olives and the freshness of the oil. Only if it possesses optimum values, can an olive oil be designated "extra virgin".
Features:
The Risca Grande organic farm was founded in 2001 by two Swiss families. In 2008, we supported the olive estate in its transition to biodynamic farming, enabling it to achieve full Demeter certification a year later. Risca Grande has already received several awards for the exceptional quality of its olive oils.
The estate covers around 220 hectares. Over 35,000 olive trees, some of which are up to 800 years old, grow across 170 hectares. Alongside many traditional Portuguese olive varieties, lemons, limes, mandarins, herbs and spices are also cultivated. The entire estate is managed according to biodynamic principles. For olive cultivation, this means that the ground beneath the trees is not ploughed. Instead, the vegetation is mown three to four times a year, chopped up and spread beneath the trees. This protects the vegetation cover from drying out and erosion. The olive groves are also nurtured with a special compost. This is made by processing shredded prunings, olive pomace, animal manure and biodynamic preparations.
Ingredients
Nothing but the best: We only use organic ingredients of highest quality in our products.
- Valuable ingredients:
Olive oil**
- Content:
- bottle, 500ml
- Packaging material:
- glass, alu, other plastics
- Storage advice:
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- Origin of the raw material:
- Portugal
- Quality:
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- demeter
demeterbeyond organic:
- High-quality ingredients and gentle processing
- May be consumed raw
- Vegan
Average nutritional value & analysis results per 100 ml:
- Energie
- 3.367 kJ / 819 kcal
-
Fat
of which saturates -
91,0 g
14,0 g -
Carbohydrates
of which sugars -
0,0 g
0,0 g - protein
- 0,0 g
- Salt
- 0,00 g
Dietary advice/Features:
-
crudités
-
vegan
-
vegetarian
Allergens:
- Egg
- Peanut
- Fish
- Gluten
- Crustaceans
- Lupines
- Milk
- Nuts
- Celery
- Mustard
- Sesame Seeds
- Soybeans
- SO2
- Molluscs
Allergy information:
- not contained
- traces possible
- contained
Production
The beginning of November to mid-January is high season at Risca Grande, as this is the time of the olive harvest. The freshly harvested olives are cleaned in several stages at the oil mill. Next, they are ground and kneaded. The oil is separated off in centrifuges and pumped directly into large stainless-steel tanks where it is stored until it is bottled. Before bottling, the oil is gently filtered through cotton filters. This filtering process is not as thorough as other methods. The remaining traces of pulp give the oil its full-bodied aroma. The slight cloudiness of Naturata olive oil from Portugal is therefore a sign of its particular quality.
Tips for preparation
No other edible oil offers such a variety of subtle variations in flavour (from mild through slightly bitter to fruity). As is the case with wine, the flavour depends directly on the variety, the area of cultivation, the time of harvesting and the climate. Olive oils can therefore be used in a variety of ways. Try it when preparing salads, tomatoes and pesto sauces, in pasta and vegetable dishes. Thanks to its characteristic flavour, olive oil is a popular choice for use in Mediterranean cuisine. In comparison with other virgin edible oils, olive oil is also suitable for frying, due to its fatty acid composition (thanks to the high proportion of stable, monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid).
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