Origin

Tacama™ 2007 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a selection of these olive oils produced at the south east of the Curicó Valley (Region del Maule) from olive trees grown close to the clear waters of Maule River. Each of the three different olive varieties are harvested during April after a careful supervision of its oil content, allowing us to get the balance and quality needed for the selection of extra virgin olive oil.

Charasteristics

Tacama™ 2007 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is obtained by cold extraction system with the most carefully selected Frantoio, Arbequina and Picual Olives. The final blend is characterized by its young olive aromas, with herbal with herbal tones and fruity flavours, leaving at mouth a balanced taste among bitter and peppery. This premium oil reflects the fruit of this land and the dedication of our people at the Curicó Valley Tacama ™ is an extra virgin olive oil that is just the natural product obtained from the olives, with no additives or colorants or chemical agents that can alter the nature of this product.

Benefits and Cullinary uses

Smoked point and gourmet qualities
It has a high smoking point of 180°C (356°F), which allows this product to keep its quality even when cooked at high temperature. Using Tacama ™ extra virgin oil, food is instantly enhanced by the oil’s gourment qualities. Good for dressing all kinds of salads, boiled vegetables, plain pasta and grilled white fish, among others.

Health and nutrition features Extra virgin olive oil is know around the world for its numerous benefits for human health and its gourmet qualities, it is the base of Mediterranean diet. Tacama ™ Extra Virgin Olave Oil has an important function by helping in the control of “bad” Cholesterol (accumulated in arteries) by raising the levels of the “good” (H.D.L.) one. This is because Tacama ™ contains an important amount of Oleic Acid Composed by molecules of non saturated fats which have a more positive effect in blaood levels than other kinds of oils.

Recent studies determined that olive oil can act as an anticoagulant diminishing the risks of arterial thrombosis and heart attacks.

Important amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin E are present in extra virgin olive oil; this vitamin has the ability to slow down the cellular aging by protecting the cellular membrane from the attack of free radicals and enhance the immune functions of the organism. Tacama ™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil also contains Vitamin A, good for eye function.