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4 bedroom Villa in Costa Tropical Spain in Granada province, has stunning views over olive trees to the sea and
mountains. It features an infinity-edge pool, large terraces, satellite TV.
master bedroom with en-suite, and is designed to make your stay in
Spain a comfortable and memorable experience. Explore the many beaches coves
of the Costa Tropical. Enjoy the clear air from several sun terraces while
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The Olive – History and
Production
The Olive tree dates back to early ancient
times in both biblical and classical writings. In these early writings, the
olive oil is referenced as a symbol of both goodness and purity, and the
tree represents peace and happiness. In ancient times, the oil was also
burnt in sacred lamps at temples during the Olympic Games, and the victor
was crowned with its leaves.
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Olives have been cultivated since
prehistoric times in Asia Minor. Today olives are commercially produced in
Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Portugal, China,
Chile, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Angola, South Africa, Uruguay, Afghanistan,
Australia, New Zealand, and California. The Mediterranean area produces 93%
of the olive production. Currently there are some 800 million olive trees
being cultivated. California is the only state where olives are grown
commercially. Over 90% of the olive production is used to make olive oil.
The Olive tree is considered an evergreen
tree. These trees can live to be over 2,000 years old. They grow 20-40
feet high and begin to bear fruit between 4 and 8 years old. The tree
blooms with small whitish flowers and have a wonderful fragrant.
A Franciscan missionary planted the first olive tree in California in 1769
at a Franciscan mission in San Diego. The olives grown in California are
called “mission olives”. Of all the species of olives, this olive is
especially good for its oil.
Olives are not edible, green, or ripe, and
must be treated with lye and/or cured in brine or dry salt before being
edible. They contain about 20% oil. Olives must be processed to remove the
bitter glycoside oleuropein, before they are edible, so they are usually
first treated with lye and then pickled.
Greek olives are not treated with lye.
They are strong tasting because they are just packed in dry salt, or pickled
in brine for 6 to 12 months (where they undergo a process of lactic
fermentation), and finally packed in fresh brine.
Spanish green olives are picked before they
are ripe, treated with lye, and then placed in a brine and allowed to
ferment.
California olives are treated to set the
pigment, treated with lye and then packed immediately in brine and
sterilized. They do not undergo the fermentation process, and the
sterilization 'cooks' them. This lack of fermentation and the 'cooking'
when they are sterilized produces a bland, uninteresting olive
Ten medium size black olives have 50
calories and 4 grams of fat.
For more information, visit
http://www.olivegardenguide.com
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