How olive oil is made

Manufacturing olive oil is a long and difficult process but it is simple if you follow these steps carefully and you will produce good quality oil.

First, between September and December, olives are harvested or picked by hand or with sticks and rakes. Then, they are collected on nets beneath the trees. After that, leaves and small stones are removed and the olives are washed to eliminate any remaining impurities before crushing. Then, within the first 24-36 hours of picking the olives are pressed by using granite stones. After that, the paste obtained is layered on nets and then it is put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. The liquid produced is collected and put through a centrifugal separator to separate water and impurities from oil. Finally, the olive oil is distributed to the markets.

In conclusion, as you can see making olive oil is a long and complicated process but if you follow these steps you will get good results.