POLYPHENOLS LEVEL: 1,704 mg/kg | Your daily olive oil shot | Explosive & Fresh This extra virgin olive oil is made from the cold extraction of 100% Picholine olives. Picholene is originally a French olive variety that is called ‘Judoleine’ in Tunisia. In France, the Picholine olives are predominantly consumed as table olives , but in Tunisia the olives are turned into fantastic, explosive and polyphenol-rich olive oil. This Picholine has a fruity aroma with hints of grass, olive leaf and mint. It pairs well with dishes with strong flavors such as stews, grilled meat or fish, and oven dishes.
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Explosion of aroma’s with an interesting balance between freshness and sweetness, hints of freshly cut grass, olive leaf, mint and green banana. A spicy finish (high pungency) and quite some bitterness due to the ultra-high amount of polyphenols.
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Polyphenol value: 1,704 mg/liter (ultra high!). Polyphenols are the antioxidants that make our olive oils so extremely healthy.
Rich in vitamins E and K, and squalene
100% certified organic. The entire production is free from chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
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The Picholene has won the following prices in international olive oil competitions:
Gold in BIOL, Italy. The BIOL award is one of the most important international awards dedicated to extra virgin olive oil produced using organic farming techniques.
Best olive oil of Tunisia in the EVOOLEUM World's TOP100 Extra Virgin Olive Oils Guide.
Selected by Leone D'Oro, Italy after being tested by their tasting panel. No organoleptic defects found.
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For warm and cold applications. The Picholine is often used as a daily health shot whereby the olive oil is taken on an empty stomach or in combination with lemon juice.
