Olive oil is a hot topic. There is a lot of discussion about the quality of olive oil, but also about the different types of olive oil. For example, pomace olive oil is gaining attention. But what is pomace olive oil and what can you do with it?
What is pomace olive oil
Did you know that there are 4 types of olive oil suitable for consumption? The types are olive oil, blended refined olive oil, pomace olive oil, and inedible olive oil. In this article, we focus on pomace olive oil. Want to know more about the types of olive oil and what you can do with them?
Okay, so what is pomace olive oil? This is a type of olive oil made from olive pulp. After pressing our (organic) extra virgin olive oil, fresh pulp remains. We make our pomace olive oil from this pulp in a natural way.
What does that production process look like? We heat the pulp to 60 degrees Celsius. This way, we extract raw pomace olive oil. We then filter and steam it without any chemical processes. To give this pomace olive oil more flavor and healthy nutrients, we add 10% organic extra virgin Gkazas Olive Oil. So, it’s a 100% pure and natural product where nothing of the original product is lost! Now, you know what pomace olive oil is and how pomace olive oil is made.
By the way, you can also produce pomace olive oil in a ‘more efficient’ way. To refine raw pomace olive oil, hexane can be used. This is done in many cheaper pomace olive oils. Hexane is a chemical substance that is not suitable for consumption. We’re not fans of that, which is why we do it the natural way!
What can you use pomace olive oil for?
What is pomace olive oil? You know that now! You might also want to know what you can use it for? That’s up to you, of course. The mild taste of pomace ensures that you taste it less in your dishes. If you don’t want to add an olive oil flavour when frying and sautéing, pomace olive oil is a great option.
The fact that you can safely heat this olive oil up to 260 degrees Celsius without it smoking makes it great for frying and sautéing. We personally use (organic) extra virgin olive oil for cold dishes, such as with bread, over your salad, or in sauces. It has more flavor and is full of healthy nutrients like vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, and antioxidants. But this is also up to you!
Want to know more about Greek olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, and organic olive oil? You can!
