From olive oil quality to the cold chain, from harvest to shelf; technical insight from our production facility.
OlivesThe difference between green and black olives, harvest ripeness, debittering methods, salt concentration and fermentation monitoring, grading, defects such as gas pockets and softening, packaging and pasteurisation.
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QualityThe logic of hazard analysis, identifying critical control points using the decision tree, the critical limit–monitoring–corrective action–verification chain, prerequisite programmes and step-by-step implementation on site.
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StorageWhy is rapidly removing field heat after harvest critical? Room, forced-air, hydro and vacuum precooling methods, respiration rate, ethylene sensitivity, humidity, circulation and storage intake control.
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StorageChilled, blast and frozen bands; the day-to-day running of a cold store through relative humidity, ethylene incompatibilities, stacking, temperature recording, door discipline and FEFO.
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Olive OilGrade designations, what the acidity level does and doesn't tell you, the difference between harvest date and best-before date, cold pressing, early harvest, origin and packaging; with a one-minute checklist at the end.
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LogisticsThe logic of refrigerated bodies and units, ATP classes, precooling before loading, stacking for airflow, multi-temp bodies, data loggers, delivery records and summer planning in the Aegean.
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Olive OilWhat's the difference between extra virgin, virgin and riviera olive oil? Acidity level, production method and which oil to use where.
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StorageHow should olive oil be stored at home and in warehouses? The effect of light, temperature, oxygen and packaging; common misconceptions about cloudiness and freezing.
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Olive OilOlive oil quality: harvest timing, time from harvest to pressing, cold-press temperature, storage and acidity level.
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Cold ChainWhat is the cold chain, and why must it not be broken? Storage temperatures, shipping and traceability.
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Food SafetyHygiene in food production, cross-contamination prevention, staff training and traceability systems.
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