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The Picual variety is the most represented olive in terms of cultivated surface area and extra virgin olive oil production in the world. Its excellent productivity and fat yield make it a top growing choice. Su marcada personalidad organoléptica en sus principales atributos, frutado, amargo y picante, que siendo bien elaborados presentan un perfecto equilibrio para disfrutar de su alta intensidad, la hacen fundamental en nuestra cocina. Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil also contains numerous beneficial health properties due to its nutritional composition. Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the variety with the highest oleic acid (monounsaturated fat) that exceeds 80% of its lipid profile. It also has high levels of lignans, sterols, pigments, vitamins A and E, and polyphenols (natural antioxidants). Likewise, the polyunsaturated fatty acids like linoleic acid are low, making this oil oxidation and rancid resistant. It is ideal for individuals with high cholesterol, as it helps reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL). The polyphenols also have been linked to possible reduction of lipid oxidation in blood. These benefits make EVOO key in the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
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Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is very versatile and yields high amounts of quality oil. For this reason, it is the top variety cultivated worldwide. It has a very characteristic tasting profile that is very aromatic with complex fruit. It also has both bitter and pungent with a persistence delightful finish.
Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is very versatile and yields high amounts of quality oil. For this reason, it is the top variety cultivated worldwide. Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the variety with the highest oleic acid (monounsaturated fat) that exceeds 80% of its lipid profile. It also has high levels of lignans, sterols, pigments, vitamins A and E, and polyphenols (natural antioxidants). Likewise, the polyunsaturated fatty acids like linoleic acid are low, making this oil oxidation and rancid resistant.
According to studies, the nutritional properties from EVOO benefit people with high cholesterol and reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) while increasing the good (HDL). The polyphenols also have been linked to possible reduction of lipid oxidation in blood. These benefits make EVOO key in the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
