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Anecdote about Israeli olive oil:
Israeli archaeologists have discovered olive oil residues in Israel on pottery fragments that are 8,000 years old. The discovery was made during preventive excavations ordered by the government before the widening of a highway in the north of the country.
The State of Israel has chosen the olive leaves around the Menorah as its emblem. The olive leaves symbolize peace, as is the wish of our state. The olive also symbolizes light, as the oil produced from the olive illuminated the Menorah in the Temple.
Israeli olive oil does not circulate as abundantly as that of some of its Mediterranean neighbors like Spain, Greece, and Italy, which are among the top global producers. However, the green-yellow oil from Galilee and the Golan is of superior quality.
Why?
First, most Israeli olives are irrigated with treated saline wastewater. This adds natural fertilizers to the soil and does not compromise the quality of the fruit.
Second, the harvest is completed in the ideal period from October to December. In many other countries, the process continues until March…
Israeli growers do not keep the fruit long before extracting the oil.
In recent years, the land in Israel dedicated to modern olive groves has increased to about 330,000 dunams (81,000 acres) from just 2,000 dunams. Each year, between 15,000 and 16,000 tons of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) are produced. Only about 1,000 tons are exported – a tiny stream compared to Spanish and Italian oil.
Wine and olive oil have been produced in the Middle East for thousands of years and have continued on a small scale to this day. Israelis have propelled these industries into the modern era with cutting-edge research and technology.
Reuven Birger, the chief specialist in olives and almonds at the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture, tells ISRAEL21c that the invention of drip irrigation has allowed Israeli farmers to start planting dense olive groves in the early 1990s. This now represents at least 10,000 tons of Israel’s annual olive oil supply.
Israeli olive oil has a specific and unique taste!
If we compare, for example, with Greek or Italian oils that are smooth, fruity, and quite aromatic, ours are spicier and a bit more aggressive due to the water, soil, and climate.
The difference between regular olive oil and extra virgin olive oil:
- HARVEST DATES:
But it all depends on the time of year when the fruits reach maturity: from one geographical area to another, this period can vary greatly due to sunlight and exposure conditions.
- THE BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL:
It smooths hair
Thanks to its oleocanthal content, olive oil has anti-inflammatory action that helps reduce pain related to joints and muscles. It has anti-cancer properties, combats diabetes, and lowers blood pressure.
TIPS:
• It is known that some olive trees live for over 2,000 years.
• רְחוֹב הַזַּיִת – The Olive Street is the most popular name for streets in Israel.
• The olive tree becomes fruitful when it is six years old, but the older it is, the more fruitful it becomes. • Olive trees tend to be more fruitful every two years.
• The symbol of the Israeli army shows a sword wrapped by an olive branch.
PROCESS TIMELINE: Olive oil in Israel
Olive picking: The ideal is to harvest by hand
Wait for optimal maturity
First sorting
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