"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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