OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION

Sicily is the largest island in Italy. It is  rich in natural resources, highly developed breeding and agriculture. Here olive cultivations  predominate. Olive oil extraction is the process of extracting the oil present in olive drupes. It takes place in two basic stages: the grinding of the pulp and separation from other solid and liquid components. Olives are separated from branches and leaves. Olives are cleaned. The oil is put inside the bottles. The “nocciolino” virgin olive oil is obtained thanks to specific machines (Known as “separators”) exploiting  the centrifugal force. The “nocciolino” is an eco-friendly product. Olive oil is primarily used in cooking to flavor salad, to flavor various foods, store vegetables in jars. Owing to its antioxidants and general properties it can fight cholesterol. Olive oil is one of the main components of the Mediterranean diet, replacing food containing saturated animal fats. This oil is also used in cosmetics and for the production of soap. In the past it  was used as a drug and as fuel for oil lamps.