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"First pressure" or cold extraction?

  • maellesoreau2006
  • Apr 1
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 22

In the past, olives were pressed between stone wheels. But this method is now a thing of the past: today (and according to European law), olive oil is extracted mechanically.


The term "first cold pressing" is therefore above all a marketing vestige, more than a technical reality.


Cold extraction, as it is practiced today, is based on a modern process that meets strict standards:


✅ mechanical only


✅ without heating


✅ at a temperature below 27°C


✅ without additives or refining


This extraction method preserves all the natural qualities of the olive: its aromas, antioxidants, nutrients. The yield is lower, but the richness of the taste is incomparable. A demanding choice, for those who love the real product.


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