Olives WA – Peak Body For The Olive Industry In Western Australia

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OLIVES WA

Olives WA is the peak body for the olive industry in Western Australia representing growers and producers across the state and over 1.5 million olive trees.

ABOUT US

EVOO

Table Olives

Producers

Western Australia’s olive farmers grow and produce world class extra virgin olive oil. A mediterranean growing environment, up to date information on best practice and a commitment and passion for quality are the key ingredients driving our farmers.

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Extra Virgin

Olive Oil

Evoo

A good EVOO will smell and taste fresh and fruity, with balanced bitterness & pungency

Freshness

It is difficult to describe freshness. After 12-18 months, an oil’s flavour could be described as “tired”.

Fruitiness

Flavour descriptors could include fresh cut grass, rocket, green tomato

Bitterness

Bitterness is sensed on the tongue and is needed to add to the overall flavour of an EVOO

Pungency

A peppery / chilli sensation, usually experienced at the back of the throat.

Balance

Bitterness & pungency should exist in relatively equal intensities.

Aftertaste

A good EVOO should leave a pleasant sensation in the mouth

HEALTH BENEFITS

Olive oil and olives are a main component of the ‘Mediterranean Diet’, which also includes fruit, vegetables, legumes, cereal, poultry meat and fish.

Research has shown that the Mediterranean diet, where extra virgin olive oil is the main sourceof fat, produces the following health benefits, and more

Reduces risk of coronary and cardiovascular disease
Lowers the level of total blood cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. In addition, it doesn’t alter HDL (good) cholesterol and may even raise it
Helps reduce or manage blood pressure levels
Provides protection against many types of cancer, including breast, colon, prostate, and skin.

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