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Picual, with a red label and an Intense Flavour.
The Picual is one of the main olives types grown in Spain
and Picual trees are estimated to account for 25% of all
olive oil production in the world. Extra Virgin Olive
Oil from Picual olives have high levels of plyphenols
(an organic compound whic is known to have antioxidant
effects.
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- Hojiblanca,
(litererally
translated "white leaf") with a green label and
a Medium Flavour, is an olive cultivar from Spain. It represents
16% of olive production in Andalusia. Collected late in
the season (February - March). |
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Arbequina, with a yellow label and a
Smooth Flavour, is a cultivar of olives very fruity, highly
aromatic, small, with a rounded apex and a broad peduncular
cavity. It is grown in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Australia
and it has recently become one of the dominant olive cultivars
in the world.
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