Olive oil is produced in many countries, each bringing its own expertise and unique character to this precious ingredient. From Italy, known for its fruity oils, to Spain, famous for its bold and robust varieties, and on to Greece, Tunisia, Morocco, and Portugal, each region offers a distinctive palette of flavours and aromas.Explore the fascinating […]
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The olive is made of water, oil and solid matter. Once the olive has been pressed, the oil contains 98% of fat, the remaining 2% are essentially made of polyphenol, squalene, streols and tocopherol. The fat of the olive oil is made of tryglicerids, themselves composed of fatty acids The acidity of the oil […]
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Picture by Barbara Jackson from Pixabay There’s no shortage of prose on the subject with more or less heightened truth. But few articles are inclined to answer the question precisely and completely, so we decided to give our own version and vision of what defines a quality olive oil. As it’s often said for wine, […]
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A convincing study links fat found in food and almost all frequent cancers. Most information comes from a study on fat consumption in many countries. Those with a higher fat supply are the same with the most numerous breast, prostate and kidney cancers. Even more preoccupying: During the last 50 years, all cancers incidence increased […]
CONTINUE Olive and argan oils protect the same way, but olive oil protects better.. The biodisponibility of polyphenols and the antioxidant power of argan oil are analysed and compared to that of olive oil. A high quantity of polyphenols found in argan oil is absorbed by bowel cells. Argan oil, considered luxury food with healthy properties […]
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In May 2015, the domaine des Opies was labelled « Nature et progrès » (Nature and progress). To guarantee you natural quality in our olive oil, we got closer to the “Nature and Progrès” federation. Easily reachable because it is based near us, was have thought that “Nature et Progrès” is good because it has […]
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The current negotiation on the TTIP between the EU and the US aims to set up a free-trade agreement between the two regions. The agreement is a cause of concern for ecologists and consumers as it can lead to an increase of the quantity of pesticides in our food. The increase can be limited if […]
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Materre.net Materre.net is a retailer which is engaged in quality and offers to its clients organic products, produced locally. With more than 200 selling places located in the South of France, this retailer sells vegetables, fruits, bread, eggs, meat and cheese coming directly from the producers that are the first partners of the company. Packaged […]
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In response to this letter, that deals with the causes of the very poor production of 2014 and advises to act immediately and use Dimeothate, a pesticide against flies, even if it’s forbidden, we would like to add the words of some loving olive growers that are concerned about their trees and the quality of […]
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Let’s be honest, the 2014 harvest is close to zero. And the Domaine des Opies is no exception. With a production reduced by ten. Although trees were full of olives thanks to a sweet Spring, and even Winter, nature, as if it was telling us not to ask for too much, quickly reasserted itself…. Parasites, […]
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