{"id":9306,"date":"2023-11-19T16:11:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T15:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/what-type-of-olive-is-used-for-olive-oil\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T15:11:33","slug":"what-type-of-olive-is-used-for-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/what-type-of-olive-is-used-for-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"What type of olive is used for olive oil?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;7px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#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; custom_padding=&#8221;8px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#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;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; 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; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/shop\/\"><strong>olive oil<\/strong><\/a>olive oil, considered worldwide as <strong>liquid gold<\/strong>, has been an essential part of the Mediterranean diet, and in other parts of the world, for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Its flavor, versatility and health benefits have contributed to make it a <strong>much loved and used food<\/strong> all over the world. But, have you ever wondered what type of olive is used to obtain this precious liquid? Join us on this journey to find out!  <\/p>\n<p><strong>The olive<\/strong>, scientifically known as <strong><em>Olea europaea<\/em><\/strong>is the fruit of the olive tree. Although there are many varieties of olives, not all are used for olive oil production. <strong>The choice<\/strong> of the type of olive <strong>to produce oil depends on several factors such as yield, flavor, aroma and oil content.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The most popular varieties used in the production of olive oil include:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7cda24;\"><strong>Picual<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7cda24;\"><strong>Arbequina<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7cda24;\"><strong>Empeltre<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Arbosana<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By the way, in <a href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/shop\/\"><strong>Almazara Artal<\/strong><\/a> we have <strong>extra virgin olive oil of the best quality<\/strong>, and if you don&#8217;t know them yet, we recommend you to try them. You can place your <strong>order online and receive it at home<\/strong> in the blink of an eye, straight from the mill to your table. We offer you <strong>different aoves<\/strong> for you to choose your favorite, or you can try several, one for each occasion.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; 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; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>How many kilos of olives are needed to make one liter of oil?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever tried to squeeze an olive at home, you probably realized that it is not an easy task to obtain oil from this fruit. <strong>The production of olive oil requires a large amount of olives.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>In general, the oil yield <strong>can vary according to the olive variety and the climatic conditions of the year.<\/strong> However, on average, it takes about <strong>4 to 5 kilos of olives to produce one liter of olive oil<\/strong>. This means that those olive trees you see in Mediterranean landscapes have to work hard to produce even a small bottle of oil. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/tienda\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Visita nuestra tienda online&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#7CDA24&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;49px||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; 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; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>How many kilos of olives are needed to make 5 liters of oil?<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the average calculation mentioned above, to produce <strong>5 liters of olive oil would require between 20 and 25 kilos of olives<\/strong>. That&#8217;s a considerable amount, isn&#8217;t it? <\/p>\n<p>Imagine the vast expanse of olive groves required to meet the world&#8217;s demand for olive oil.  <strong>Each tree, under optimal conditions, can produce between 15 and 20 kilos of olives per season, which translates into 3-4 liters of oil per tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/shop\/\"><strong>olive oil<\/strong><\/a> is not only a delicacy because of its taste and properties, but also because of the amount of resources and work involved in its production. <strong>The next time you enjoy a good olive oil on your salad or toast, remember the journey it took from the olive grove to your table and appreciate every drop. 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