Olive Oil Production and Olive Tree Reproductive Cycle Quiz

Test your knowledge of olive oil production and the reproductive cycle of the olive tree with this informative quiz. Learn about the analytical and organoleptic parameters that determine olive oil quality, as well as the significance of PDO and "Made in Italy" labels. From flowering to veraison, explore the stages of the olive tree's reproductive cycle.

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What are the factors affecting fruit and oil qualities?

Climate, cultivar choice, and farming practices

Which part of the olive contains the highest oil content?

Mesocarp (containing 90-95% oil)

How is olive harvesting primarily carried out?

Manually (picking or combing) or mechanically (combing, aspirating, shaking)

How is oil separation primarily carried out?

<p>By pressure (open press, continuous press), by centrifugation (three-phased with decanter and centrifugal separators or two-phased with decanter), and by percolation</p> Signup and view all the answers