Home products Belcari 'Extra Virgin Olive Oil' - 500 ml Belcari 'Extra Virgin Olive Oil' - 500 ml $22.00 "To make the Belcari olive oil, the olive fruit is handpicked (not mechanically harvest). The degree of olive fruit ripeness during the hartvesting determines to a large extent the character and style of the olive oil that is produced.Belcari guarantees that all olives harvested are “first” cold extraction within 1 hours. This is our guarantee that ensures absolute freshness and vitality of flavor.In the past, all olive oil was produced by crushing the fruit into a paste and then spreading this past onto mats or felts, which were stacked onto a press. The oil is then squeezed from the pulp, much like squeezing water from a sponge and this subsequent oil was called the ‘First Pressing’. In many cases, the pulp recovered is then pressed a second or third time, and the oil recovered from these subsequent pressings is of lower quality.With modern processing techniques, the fruit is crushed and the oil is separated in a continuous manner without the use of mats or felts. In this way, almost all of the recoverable oil is removed in a single operation (first extraction) under controlled temperature conditions to ensure true ‘cold extraction of the oil. Belcari extra virgin olive oil is processed in this manner to ensure that it maintains its delightful natural olive fruit aromas, flavor and other healthful properties.Further oil recovery from the discarded pulp can be achieved by using methods such as distillation or solvent extraction. Belcari does not produce oil from second extraction or by employing artificial recovery techniques such as these.‘First Cold extraction extra virgin olive oils are the highest grade of premium oils.Produced from fruit of the highest quality and the oil is extracted with meticulous care. More importantly the extraction is gentle and we obtain the best “free run” oil with the final result being extra virgin olive oil. These oils are noted for their fresh "olive" aromas and flavors and such are typically more expensive than other types of oils." - Belcari Default Title translation missing: en.products.product.quantity Add to Cart Please fill in the form below if you'd like to be notified when it becomes available. Your Email Send This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
