Frequently asked questions about extra virgin olive oil

What does mean retronasal in terms of olive oil?

These are olfactory sensations or aromas that are perceived in the process of tasting virgin olive oils when these are introduced into the oral cavity.

What does mean retronasal in terms of olive oil?

These are olfactory sensations or aromas that are perceived in the process of tasting virgin olive oils when these are introduced into the oral cavity.

What does mean aftertaste in olive oil?

This is the persistence on the palate of the sense or a number os sensations, of taste of some foods after having been ingested, once they have passed through the...

What does mean aftertaste in olive oil?

This is the persistence on the palate of the sense or a number os sensations, of taste of some foods after having been ingested, once they have passed through the...

What does mean rancid olive oil?

This is a flavour in oils that have suffered a deep oxidative process.

What does mean rancid olive oil?

This is a flavour in oils that have suffered a deep oxidative process.

Integrated production system?

This is a sustainable farming system that maximizes natural resources and mechanisms of production minimizing the use of elements external to the farm, thus in the long run, ensuring sustainalbe...

Integrated production system?

This is a sustainable farming system that maximizes natural resources and mechanisms of production minimizing the use of elements external to the farm, thus in the long run, ensuring sustainalbe...

Pungent olive oil?

This is the tactile sensation of spiciness, distinctive of oils produced at the beginning of the harvest, which can be perceived in the entire oral cavity, particularly in the throat.

Pungent olive oil?

This is the tactile sensation of spiciness, distinctive of oils produced at the beginning of the harvest, which can be perceived in the entire oral cavity, particularly in the throat.

Persistence olive oil?

This is a positive attribute in the tasting of virgin olive oils that appears when the different fruity aspects and favourable sensations remain for a long time once tasted in te mouth.

Persistence olive oil?

This is a positive attribute in the tasting of virgin olive oils that appears when the different fruity aspects and favourable sensations remain for a long time once tasted in te mouth.