Greek Kalamatas Olives in Saumur, Spices and Oil 250g Vacuum Bag Best Before 2024.06.22
希腊 Kalamatas 橄榄，加香料和油 250 克真空袋
Kalamata olives are almond shape and have a brown deep purple color. They are found on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece and have played a role in human nutrition for thousands of years. The olive trees grow under the amazing Greek sun and have much larger leaves than other types of olive trees around the nation and the world.
The fruits of this variety are called Kalamata olives only if they actually come from the region, as it is a protected designation of origin.
Kalamata olives are hand picked in early October. The time of harvest of the fruit not only determines the size of the fruit and its quality, but also the content of health-promoting ingredients.
Despite their purple color and size, they are often classified as black table olives, while they can also be used to make olive oil. Like most olives, they are inherently bitter, which is why they are usually cured or processed before consumption.
At this stage of ripeness, the water content of the olive is still low, which affects its firmness and thus its quality. However, the fresh fruits are not yet edible and are immediately placed in brine.
This process is known as the "hardened" process and is used to improve their taste.
There are two different ways to do this.
The short way, is to soak the olives in brine for a week, which increases their sodium content. Then the workers pack them with brine, wine vinegar, lemon wedges, and olive oil.
The long way is to make a slit in each olive and store them in 10% salt water for fermentation until they turn bitter. This process usually takes about three months.
Kalamata olives contain a number of health-promoting vitamins and minerals and are particularly rich in iron and vitamin A. Regular consumption is said to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and various types of cancer.
Kalamata olives have been linked to a variety of health benefits due to their high content of potent beneficial botanicals.
The olives are said to have the following effects:
-Protect the cardiovascular system
-Protect the nerve cells from damage
-Improve skin health
-Reduce the risk of heart attacks
-Reduce the bad LDL cholesterol
-Stimulate your metabolism
-anti-cancer properties
-Antimicrobial and antiviral effects