Olive Oil
| Botanical name : |
Olea europaea L. |
| Production process : |
Oil obtained by mechanical pressure of the fruits of Olea europaea
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| INCI : |
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL |
| N° CAS / EINECS : |
8001-25-0 / - / 232-277-0 |
Characteristics :
| Physical state : |
Oily liquid |
| Color : |
Yellow, green |
| Odour : |
Characteristic |
| Main components : |
Oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid |
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History & Traditions :
The Olive is native to Europe and more precisely sunny countries like Greece or France (Azur Coast). The Olive Tree is the first tree to be quoted in the history of the world with Noah's Great Ark. Olive oil is widely used in the kitchen but also in cosmetics and massages. It has many virtues.
The Olive is the fruit olive tree, measuring 15 meters tall and growing in sunny regions. Its leaves are tough, scattered, short, narrow and olive green. The flowers, white, are small and conical giving birth to fruit that can be green or black at maturity.
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