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vendredi 8 novembre 2013

Try Moroccan Olive Oil Today

By Katrina Wheeler


Moroccan olive oil is among the world's leading oil in terms of quality, taste and mouth feel. Quickly becoming one of the main producers of oil worldwide, Morocco is an industry leader. The oil has many uses and benefits and is not just limited to cooking. If you really love it - there are many creative uses for it.

This oil is created by whole pressing olives to extract the fat from them. This fat is called olive oil. Different grades of oil are produced from different varieties of the fruit. They are all superior in quality, although they may defer in price.

This oil has many surprising household uses as well. Mixed with some vinegar, it makes a great furniture polish. It can also be used as a leather conditioner and as wood polish. The oil makes a great natural paint remover, soaking hands in the oil removes the paint without the harsh effects that other paint strippers can have on the skin. It also serves as a lubricant in hinges and mechanisms.

This oil is categorized according to purity. Extra virgin olive oil is the purest form of oil made from olives. This is extracted from the first pressing of the olives. Virgin olive oil is pure unrefined oil with less than 1% acidity. This is also suited for consumption. Pure oil is usually a blend of refined and unrefined oil. The oil is refined using charcoal or various chemical components. Pomace is the term used to refer to oil that is intended for industrial use.

This oil is has its roots in ancient times up to 2500 BC. Ancient Egyptians used olives and olive oil as a currency and was seen as an important commodity in commerce and wealth. These fruits grow in various climate regions around the world. The nature of the this tree allows it to grow in even the harshest of conditions.

When cooking with this oil be sure to not heat it past its smoking point. The smoking point refers to the temperature where the fat starts to break down. This can affect the taste and can leave a harsh bitter taste in food. Depending on the oil the smoking point can vary between 185 and 205 degrees Celsius.

There are many different varieties of olives, each with distinctive characteristics that determine the best use for the pressed oil. The oil production accounts for large parts of countries economies. Top producers include Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Morocco. The country with the most oil consumption is Greece, with deep rooted traditions being a big part of their daily consumption lives.

Experts are predicting that Moroccan Olive Oil will take the world by storm by 2020. It is anticipated that by then Morocco will produce 340 000 tons of oil per year minimum. With this mammoth estimated production it is safe to say that Morocco will determine the competitiveness of the market, pricing policies and the future of farmers in olive producing countries, in particular Andalusia. It is worthwhile to keep track of economic developments in this sector.




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