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The olives, leaves, and olive pulp contain large amounts of hydroxytyrosol derivative oleuropein, more so than olive oil. [1] Unprocessed, green (unripe) olives contain between 4.3 and 116 mg of hydroxytyrosol per 100 g of olives, while unprocessed, black (ripe) olives contain up to 413.3 mg per 100 g. [ 7 ]
Within the EU (and other countries that ratified PDO agreements or similar laws), the name is protected with PDO status, which means that the name can only be used for olives (and olive oil) from the region around Kalamata. [5] Olives of the same variety grown elsewhere are marketed as Kalamon olives in the EU and, sometimes, elsewhere. [6] [7 ...
About 50–70 kilograms (110–155 pounds) of olives were spread within the [crushing] basin and crushed for 30-50 minutes. Sometimes water would be added to faciltate the movement of the crushing stone. From time to time a worker would push the olives into the path of the moving stone with a spade-like tool. [5]
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The fruit is a small drupe, 1–2.5 cm (3 ⁄ 8 –1 in) long when ripe, thinner-fleshed and smaller in wild plants than in orchard cultivars. Olives are harvested in the green to purple stage. [13] O. europaea contains a pyrena commonly referred to in American English as a "pit", and in British English as a "stone". [14]
Kalamata Olives vs. Black Olives Peter Adams/Getty Images When it comes to comparing kalamata olives and black olives, it’s important to note that kalamata olives are indeed a type of black olive.