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Why CandiaSoil olive oil is one of the best
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Where our olive oil comes from
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oi1 Extra virgin
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PDO Viannos
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PDO Peza
Scented Extra Virgin Olive oils
Thyme scented olive oil
Rosemary scented olive oil
Chili scented olive oil
Lemon scented olive oil
Garlic scented olive oil
Scented White Wine Vinegars
ALL ABOUT OLIVE OIL
The olive tree
The olive tree culture
The Cretan Olive Tree
A relationship that began 8,000 years ago!
The olive tree and olive oil as symbols
The multiple uses of liquid gold
Cultivation, Olive Oil Production, Standardisation
The nutritional value of olive
Olive oil characteristics and qualities
Types of table (edible) olives
Other olive tree products
OLIVE OIL QUALITY CERTIFICATION
What is olive oil quality and how is it achieved?
How can I know whether the olive oil I purchased meets these requirements?
What kind of certification can be given to olive oil?
What is the Integrated Management System?
What is organic olive oil?
How can I tell whether an olive oil is organic?
What are PDO products?
What are PGI products?
Which agency is competent for certification controls?
Which Cretan olive oils are PDO and PGI?
DAILY NEWS
WHO TALKS ABOUT US
FORTNUM & MASON
PRODEXPO 13-17/02/2012
ANUGA 8-12/10/2011
10-12/07/2011 WASHINGTON
KOTINOS award
Distinction at the BIOFACH !
16-19/2/2011 - BIOFACH GERMANY
13-16/3/2011 - LONDON
Other news
CRETAN CUISINE
Cretan Cuisine
Why use olive oil in cooking?
Let’s cook ...
Useful advice
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CANDIASOIL
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Where our olive oil comes from
Our customers
Future plans
The Company’s Environmental Policy
OUR PRODUCTS
oi1 Extra virgin
Oi1 Premium 500 ml
oi1 organic
Oi1 Organic 500 ml
PDO Viannos
Oi1 Viannos PDO 250 ml
Oi1 Viannos PDO 500 ml
Oi1 Viannos PDO 750 ml
PDO Sitia
Oi1 Sitia PDO 250 ml
Oi1 Sitia PDO 500 ml
Oi1 Sitia PDO 750 ml
PDO Peza
Oi1 Peza PDO 250 ml
Oi1 Peza PDO 500 ml
Oi1 Peza PDO 750 ml
Scented Extra Virgin Olive oils
Thyme scented olive oil
Rosemary scented olive oil
Chili scented olive oil
Lemon scented olive oil
Garlic scented olive oil
Scented White Wine Vinegars
ALL ABOUT OLIVE OIL
The olive tree
The olive tree culture
The Mediterranean of Olive trees
Olive groves that shape the landscape and the environment
Olive groves in Greece
The Cretan Olive Tree
The most popular tree on Crete
The 7-country study
From foragers to producers
A relationship that began 8,000 years ago!
Olive cultivation in Minoan times
The olive tree in the everyday life of Minoans
Minoan olive oil production techniques
The olive tree and olive oil as symbols
“Observances”
A sacred, miraculous tree
The multiple uses of liquid gold
…in worship
…in medicine
…in cosmetics and sports
…in the arts and literature
Cultivation, Olive Oil Production, Standardisation
The easiest agricultural activity …
Cultivation
Harvest
Olive oil production
Standardisation, care, storage, preservation
The nutritional value of olive
The Mediterranean diet as a way of life
What worldwide research on nutritional models has shown
The Mediterranean diet and the Cretan nutritional model
Olives and olive oil as nutritional values
The relationship between olive oil and health and the heart, in particular
The nutritional value of olives
Olive oil characteristics and qualities
Acidity
Oxidation
Organoleptic Qualities
Colour
Olive oil quality categories
Types of table (edible) olives
Other olive tree products
OLIVE OIL QUALITY CERTIFICATION
What is olive oil quality and how is it achieved?
How can I know whether the olive oil I purchased meets these requirements?
What kind of certification can be given to olive oil?
What is the Integrated Management System?
What is organic olive oil?
How can I tell whether an olive oil is organic?
What are PDO products?
What are PGI products?
Which agency is competent for certification controls?
Which Cretan olive oils are PDO and PGI?
CRETAN CUISINE
Cretan Cuisine
Why use olive oil in cooking?
Let’s cook ...
Scented olive oil
Choriatiki (village salad)
Courgettes with greens and potatoes
Cabbage and carrot salad
Grilled mushrooms with olive oil
Octopus grilled in vinegar and olive oil
Yoghurt sauce with dill, peppermint and parsley
Tzatziki
Melitzanosalata (Aubergine Sauce)
Wheat bread
Savoury biscuits
Olive oil biscuits
Melomakarona (traditional Christmas syrupy biscuits)
Kourambiedes (Greek shortbread biscuits)
Leek pie
Spaghetti Pie
Pumpkin pie
Olive pie
Hortokalitsounia (Small pies stuffed with wild greens)
Tomatoes stuffed with rice and fennel
Strapatsada (eggs in tomato sauce)
Green beans in tomato sauce
Cuttlefish with fennel
Baked aubergines with tomato sauce
Bean Soup
Horse beans
Beef, potatoes and olive oil stew
Lamb or kid with peas and artichokes
Shrimp saganaki (cooked in a pottery dish)
Kakavia (bouillabaisse)
Pancakes
Eggy Bread
Useful advice
How do I select the right olive oil?
How should I taste an olive oil in order to determine its quality?
How can I tell if an olive oil is genuine agoureleo (early harvest olive oil made from green olives)?
How do I preserve – store olive oil?
Advice for healthier, better-tasting dishes
OUR LATEST AWARDS
WHO TALKS ABOUT US
FORTNUM & MASON
PRODEXPO 13-17/02/2012
ANUGA 8-12/10/2011
10-12/07/2011 WASHINGTON
KOTINOS award
Distinction at the BIOFACH !
16-19/2/2011 - BIOFACH GERMANY
13-16/3/2011 - LONDON
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