Way of Extraction
The ancient Greeks have recognized the medicinal virtues of olive oil since ancient times. Especially Don Espiros company requires everyone involved to try the fruit of olives carefully with respect and in accordance with the culture of our ancestors. In modern Greece can find olive trees in the street of Athens as it is considered a sacred tree from ancient times. Immediately after harvesting, the olives are crushed with their bones which contain an element antioxidant because the delay would cause fermentation that alter its taste and quality.
The technical process that the Greek company Don Espiros applies, grinding, aims to break the tissues that hosts the oily matter and should be done with the greatest possible uniformity.
This operation is performed only by mechanical means, without chemical treatment. In Metal mills it ensures that the paste is enclosed with minimal air contact. In this phase, the oil of the highest quality ranging from 10-15% of the total oil. This practice is done in the company because Don Espiros is preferred to obtain a quantity of oil of excellent quality. Use the old method of pressing olives with a stone wheel and a hydraulic press, resulting in increased exposure to the air of the olive paste that lowers oil quality. The temperature of our churning process and extraction was kept below 27 ° C (80 ° F), extraction is qualified cold. This is crucial for the quality of olive oil. High temperatures increase oil oxidation and decrease their natural flavor and aroma. Essential vitamins, polyphenols and other antioxidants are also lost. The use of heat to maximize the amount of extracted oil has as consequence an accelerated oxidation. Temperature is a critical element in the production process, and the company Don Espiros always uses cold extraction.
The quality of olive oil is classified by their acidity, an element that determines the fineness of flavor. The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Don Espiros is fruity, tasty and expensive. Its acidity does not exceed 0.8% and its color ranges from pale green and dark green.
Currently the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Don Espiros, thanks to its composition rich in monounsaturated acids, antioxidant and vitamins, is considered as an effective remedy against cardiovascular disease and also helps prevent cancer and aging.
The preference of the Greeks to the Extra Virgin Olive Oil is absolute. According to worldwide statistics Greeks are the first consumers of this healthy product, which is the basis of the Mediterranean diet (Cretan) being present in the Greek cuisine. It is rare to find a traditional Greek dish that is not prepared with olive oil.
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Don Espiros is used crude in salad, for frying or for cooking any type of food. Compared with other oils hold better the temperature and keeps much more its beneficial effects and taste.
Dip a piece of fresh bread into a small bowl of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Don Espiros sprinkled with a little salt, oregano and tomato. The residual after-taste of the Green Gold of Greece is lingering and divine!
Benefits from Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Don Espiros
