A. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Product Name: madena Packaging: Coding: Packer’s Numerical Code indicates packing lot (batch), expiration date, and production date. Additives Used: None B. PROCESS DESCRIPTION The madena Extra Virgin olive oil of the region of Messinia,is considered among the top quality olive oils in Greece. It has a pleasant fruity aroma. The quality is due to a number of factors, including, suitable soil, plenty of sunshine, plenty of fresh air and appropriate direction of area (northern). It has been cultivated since ancient times in the old village of Madena and nowadays it is cultivated in all the southwest coast of Messinia. The oil is produced from “koroneiki” variety olives. The olives are collected traditionally and oil is produced by cold pressing. The temperature is kept throughout the production process below 35 Degrees Celsius.The oil factory receives the oil and keeps it in high hygiene stainless steel tanks. The product is stored according to its quality characteristics in different tanks. The production line at the factory includes pumping, light filtration, storage in tanks, packaging, boxing and palletizing. An extensive quality control takes place in raw product, intermediate stages and final product. The quality characteristics meet the official E.U. quality standards for extra virgin olive oil set by European Union legislation (E.U. 2568/91). C. SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS Flavor: Good, pleasant, fruity, typical of olive oil D. NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS Energy (per 100g): 910 kCal (3800 kJ) E. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Viscosity: 84 mPa.s (84 cP) at 20 Degrees Celcius F. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Acidity: <0.35% |