Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 fl.oz. - 500ml
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What does Opus mean?
Opus means an artistic work, especially one on a large scale. Olives of Opus are combined to produce artistic work to serve better tasting and better health. It's Opus Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Where are the roots of Opus?
The roots of the olives of Opus are in Pergamon, the ancient city of the Hellenistic era, towards the Aegean Sea.
How to harvest olives of Opus?
It's harvested early within hours and cold pressed to maximize polyphenols (antioxidants that are good for health), merged the supreme taste of Ayvalik olives with high technology master miller to produce antioxidant-rich single origin extra virgin olive oil.
What does Early Harvest mean?
Early Harvest means harvested early in the season, mostly in the beginning of October. When an olive is harvested early in the season, it isn’t ripe yet, so it yields less juice than late harvest but has a high concentration of polyphenols, which means it’s good for health and makes Early Harvest unique.
What Does Cold Pressed mean?
Until the mid-twentieth century, olive oil was made almost exclusively using a traditional or hydraulic press. Today, the vast majority of extra virgin olive oil is now made using a centrifuge, not a press, and extra virgin olive oils are generally extracted at temperatures lower than 27 °C (80.6 °F). Olive oil extracted at higher temperatures will fail to have the necessary organoleptic and chemical compositions of extra virgin olive oils.Can I cook with extra virgin olive oil?
Yes, absolutely. Extra virgin olive oil has three key qualities that make it an excellent cooking oil: it contains predominantly stable monounsaturated fatty acids, it has a low level of free fatty acids and it has a high level of protective antioxidants. It’s always safe for cooking, baking, dipping, and drizzling.
Tasting Notes: It's smooth, buttery and has medium bitterness.Storage Conditions: Keep in a cool, dry place, away from exposure to direct sunlight and heat.
Volume: 16.9 fl.oz. (500ml) Harvest Date: October 2021
