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OLIVE OIL DEFECTS
Not all olive oil earns the grade of extra virgin. During the long journey an olive takes from thetree to your table, the integrity of an oil can be compromised. Below is a basic list of possibledefects that can occur.
Fustiness
Fustiness refers to anaerobic fermentation (fermentation without oxygen) and can produce oilwith a barnyard or swamp-like smell. This often occurs when olives sit in heaps for long periodsof time prior to processing.
Rancidity
Rancidity refers to the breakdown of fat molecules in an olive oil. As any oil ages, it oxidizes.The resulting flavor can smell like crayons or paint thinner. For this reason it is important toslow down oxidation by storing oil in a cool, dry, dark place and by using it soon after it isproduced and quickly after it is opened.
Winey
Winey refers to aerobic fermentation. It can produce a sour or vinegary smell and taste in anolive oil.
Musty
Musty refers to a moldy flavor attribute. Mustiness can occur if wet olives begin to grow moldprior to milling.
Frozen
Frozen is a flavor that occurs when olives are hit by frost prior to processing. Frozen oil canrange in flavor from developing attributes similar to mushrooms or green apples.
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