Packaging for olive oil
How to store oil? Extra virgin olive oil is sensitive to light and heat , as both light and heat can damage both its aroma and flavor. In the past, the most common containers for oil were 3- or 5-liter cans . Glass bottles were introduced first in 1-liter bottles, then the 0.75-liter format. The use of this strictly transparent material helped consumers in the past recognize good oil by observing its color. In reality, the ability to see its color only gives consumers a false sense of security. Light accelerates the oxidation process and the resulting rancidity of the oil . Thus , dark glass bottles came onto the market , capable of blocking most light. This is why, if you store extra virgin olive oil in transparent bottles, you must store it in a dark place where direct light cannot reach it and also pay attention to the storage temperature , which must remain between 14-15 °C . Another material chosen in recent years for oil packaging is PET . Plastic is certainly lighter and doesn't break, but for a product like oil it should be avoided as all plastic packaging is permeable to air and light . Knowing how important it is to preserve the characteristics of extra virgin olive oil as much as possible , Frantoio Oleario Pace , in addition to the quality of the product, has also paid the utmost attention to packaging , meaning the choice of bottle, and to transport , including an efficient home delivery service with the lowest risk margin relating to the possibility of breakage of the glass bottles.Oil price for producers
After considering market decisions and key trends, it's important to keep in mind that the price of extra virgin olive oil, determined by the professionalism of its producers, is influenced by numerous factors. In addition to the costs of managing and sourcing the raw materials, a production company must consider the costs of processing and storing the oil . The olives must be cold-pressed and stored in temperature-controlled environments. Once the oil has passed analysis and quality control, it must be bottled, packaged, and then transported from the producer to the point of sale. In the case of Frantoio Oleario Pace, the process takes place directly from the producer to the consumer.Our oil bottles
Producing and preserving a good , high-quality extra virgin olive oil requires careful selection of the right container. That's why we've chosen an original dark glass bottle for our oil. Our bottles:- They are made of dark glass to protect the oil from light and minimize oxidation.
- They are made of thicker glass to prevent oxygen from coming into contact with the oil.
- They have a fill level : this is the upper part of the bottle that contains the threaded mouth to ensure a better seal with the metal cap . The neck indicates the final fill level.
- They have a centering notch on the bottom that allows for the precise application of the label, the mold number, the indication that qualifies the material used for the bottle (glass, in this case), the useful capacity, the size and the maximum filling level at the neck.
