Zait & Zaatar, Methods of Extraction

The Stone Crusher

• Can be adapted to olive and pit size to optimize paste characteristics
• Doesn't cut the skin, releasing less chlorophyll
• Formation of larger size drops of oil, minimizing mixing times
• Paste isn't heated.

The Sinolea Method

• A completely cold working system.
• No agitation or press of the oil.
• Guarantees the highest contents of antioxidants and specific quality components.
• High in polyphenol content.
• Very low acidity.
• Exalts the extra virgin's oil organolephic features.
• Produces oil with richness in fragrance and taste.

The sinolea method extracts about 50% of the oil in the paste. In order to enhance the quality of the remaining 50% of the oil, all our process operates at low temperature, as for it retains not only the sensitive aromatic properties, but also the antioxidants and nutrients which are often diminished by elevated temperature.