Olive Oil
Specifications
Extra virgin olive oil
Cold pressed
acidity <0.8%
Produced in the central region of IRAN, it is the result of a skillful blend of extra virgin
olive oils from the olive varieties Arbequina, Each variety brings
its best features, and the result is an extra virgin olive oil of golden green color with an
acidity of 0.5% and long shelf stability due to its high content in polyphenols.
The balanced composition of essential fatty acids, high content in oleic acid and minor components,
which produce excellent aromas and flavors, make it especially appropriate for dietary purposes.
Our oil is intensely fresh and fruity.  In the mouth, the flavors
are a remarkable balance between sweetness at the start of the tasting, followed by an almondy
flavor and a light and delicate spicy aftertaste in the throat.
Gastronomically, our extra virgin olive oil is ideal for its use in salads, dressings and sauces,
contributing with its delicate aromas and enhancing the natural flavor of food. Used in sautés,
roasts and stews, it provides a delicate flavor that makes them more palatable and healthier.
The qualitative assessment of olive oil is based on its production method, on the degree of acidity
and on basic organoleptic characteristics: taste, aroma and colour. Iranian olive oil excels to the
above characteristics compared to the olive oil produced in other Mediterranean countries.
In contrast also with other countries, Greece is redundant in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Olive oil has a strong "food" smell, but also has good medicinal properties, soothing
and healing the skin, especially when it is dry.The oil is made from the pulp and not
the kernel and different qualities are available and range from extra virgin, virgin
and pure. Extra virgin is obtained from the first pressing, while virgin oil comes from
the second pressing and is normally lighter in color and less aromatic.It contains good
levels of essential fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid and when taken internally is said
to assist with heart disease.Applied externally it is useful for dehydrated, sore and
inflamed skin and is also used as a remedy for arthritis when rubbed onto the affected parts.