Have you ever dreamed of using Italian olive oil produced by you? By adopting an olive grove you can follow every step from cultivation to harvesting up to the production of oil.
Italian oil production: discover the phases
The production of olive oil takes place mainly in a mill where ancient stone millstones today have been replaced by modern machinery, capable of producing a greater quantity of olive oil in less time, maintaining the same quality.
The production of Italian olive oil takes place in several phases:
- the harvesting of olives by hand and mechanical means, which must be carried out in the correct period in order to reach the right ripeness;
- the weighing of the olives, once collected, are transported to the mill where they are checked and recorded;
- defoliation and washing in the crusher, to remove impurities, mud and branches;
- the pressing, through mechanical discs the olives are crushed to obtain a thick and creamy paste, with a pungent smell;
- Kneading, in which the dough is gently mixed by mechanical arms, at the temperature of 27-28 installments. During this process oil drops are created;
- pressing, hot or cold, in which the three components that form the dough obtained during the kneading are separated;
- storage, in which oil is poured into special containers that protect it from light and heat sources.
ADOPT AN OLIVE GROVE: TASTE YOUR PRODUCTION
With UFarmer you can adopt your olive grove, throughout Italy, follow the entire production process, visit the mill and stay updated on the production of your olive oil and receive your product comfortably at home.
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