CIMMA Oil - Negral (Organic)
CIMMA Oil - Negral (Organic)
An organic mountain extra virgin olive oil made with olives of the native Negral variety and cultivated at high altitudes where the air is fresher, and the soils are more fertile. Made with olives of the native Negral variety.
For the most demanding palates.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Properties
Properties
Its characteristic leafy green color gives us a visual preview of its aroma. In addition, its bright appearance confirms the purity and freshness of this single-variety.
Appearance
Appearance
Its characteristic leafy green color gives us a visual preview of its aroma. In addition, its bright appearance confirms the purity and freshness of this single-variety.
Aroma
Aroma
It stands out for its herbaceous aromatic register, an aroma which we perceive through fresh and vegetable flavors reminding us of nature.
Flavor
Flavor
It starts with a sweet taste in the mouth which progressively intensifies on the palate and ends up becoming bitter and spicy.
Questions and answers
Why can oil be green?
Oil can be green because olives are harvested when they are still unripe and green. Its high chlorophyll content gives it an intense green color.
Why is green oil more bitter and pungent than oil from ripe olives?
Green oil contains more polyphenols, a group of chemicals related to bitterness and pungency. Depending on the state of ripeness, the polyphenol content varies: the greener the olive, the more polyphenols its oil contains and the more bitter and pungent it is. As the olive matures, the number of polyphenols in the oil is reduced.
Is it better for an oil to have few or many polyphenols?
Polyphenols are antioxidants which prevent the oxidation of cells. A higher number of polyphenols provides a protective layer which increases the stability of the oil, maintaining its aroma and flavor longer in comparison to an oil with fewer polyphenols.
