{"id":9000,"date":"2021-02-04T13:13:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T12:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/what-characteristics-does-an-olive-oil-need-to-be-extra-virgin\/"},"modified":"2021-02-04T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T12:13:55","slug":"what-characteristics-does-an-olive-oil-need-to-be-extra-virgin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/what-characteristics-does-an-olive-oil-need-to-be-extra-virgin\/","title":{"rendered":"What characteristics does an olive oil need to be extra virgin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Extra virgin olive oil is a vegetable fat considered to be of the highest quality and <b>one of the best accompaniments for meals<\/b>, being the favorite for salads, meats and pasta sauces.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">It is used for frying food, replacing the traditional oil, and even in some high-end restaurants, it is used to replace butter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">It is made with the best quality olives.<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It<\/span><b> is made from olives that originate solely from mechanical processes<\/b>, i.e. they are cultivated and treated in a natural way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">It is one of the most exquisite compositions, making it stand out as an accompaniment to high-level meals or dishes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">None of the selected olives are processed with chemical alterations of any kind,<b> making them a healthy fruit<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">They are picked and selected immediately, taking into account only the freshest olives and those in the best condition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AOVE.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;EVOO&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Olive,Oil,With,Fresh,Herbs,On,Wooden,Background.&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/tienda\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Consulta nuestra tienda con Aceite de oliva Virgen extra&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">The selected olives are free of defects.<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><a name=\"_gjdgxs\"><\/a>  It is recognized as the &#8220;fresh juice of the fruit&#8221;, therefore, only those olives that do not have even the slightest defect are selected.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The selection process is very careful and punctual, focusing specifically on the smell they give off and their unequalled flavor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">These olives can only be selected if they have a <b>median of 0 for defects and greater than 0 for median fruitiness<\/b>, which refers to the positive attributes that make up the fruit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">All selected fruits go through respective processes to check the freshness and quality of the fruit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Olives with low acidity level are selected.<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">When selecting the fruit, the degree of acidity of the fruit is checked. In the case of extra virgin oil, the fruit <b>cannot exceed 0.8 \u00b0 <\/b>in terms of acidity level.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Unlike virgin olive oil or traditional olive oil, the latter are made with olives that have a higher level of acidity, which can reach up to 2 \u00b0 of acidity.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">On the other hand, the traditional one can only reach up to 1 \u00b0. Remember that the higher the degree of acidity of a fruit, the less healthy and less fresh it will be considered. <b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In the case of an olive with more than 2 degrees of acidity, it is considered by experts as a <b>fruit in bad condition<\/b> for this type of oil.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The extra virgin olive oil is undoubtedly elaborated under a demanding selection process based on the conditions of the olives, both in their production and in the results obtained once they are ready to be evaluated.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The word &#8220;extra virgin&#8221; implies that it is the term used to refer to the highest quality olive oil on the market.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Its fresh and delicious flavor makes it considered by many cooks as an indispensable ingredient<b>,<\/b> especially in fine dishes<b>.<\/b> <\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Almazara Artal <\/b><\/a>you can get the <a href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/tienda\/aove-empeltre\/\">Extra Virgin olive oil<\/a>, our company controls the whole process of production, elaboration and quality of our product. <a href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our elaboration is traditional and handmade<\/a> in this way we get a powerful, unique and incomparable flavor.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/caracteristicas-del-aceite-de-oliva.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;olive mill oil&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Genuine,Italian,Organic,Oil,Cold,Pressed,In,Slow,Motion,Falls&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;] Extra virgin olive oil is a vegetable fat considered to be of the highest quality and one of the best accompaniments for meals, being the favorite for salads, meats and pasta sauces. &#8230; <a title=\"What characteristics does an olive oil need to be extra virgin?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/what-characteristics-does-an-olive-oil-need-to-be-extra-virgin\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What characteristics does an olive oil need to be extra virgin?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9002,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[119],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9000\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}