Olives are the fruits of the olive tree, one of the most popular antefaya of the rural populations of the Mediterranean, they are used as appetizers and accompany oily dishes, salads and many appetizing dishes. After their collection, they are cleaned and placed in bins for secretion and then preserved either in brine, or in brine & vinegar, or in olive oil, or dried without any preservative.

Organic Olive Species

1. Kalamata olive
2. Chondrolies of Agrinio

The Olive, variety ¨Kalamata¨, is famous for its crunchy flesh, its excellent taste and its nutritional value.

The Organic Kalamata Olives are harvested by hand and after their quality sorting, the process of natural fermentation follows, in the traditional way, in order to highlight in the best way the natural rich fruity taste and the unique aroma of Kalamata Olive.

Organic Kalamata Olives upgrade the diet, as they are rich in antioxidants, tocopherols & polyphenols.

Suitable to accompany every meal, or to be a healthy and delicious snack.

Nutritional value
Olives are rich in nutrients and compete with pure virgin olive oil. They contain significant amounts of vitamin A and carotenoids and in small quantities vitamins B1, B6 and B12. Black olives are richer in total tocopherols than green ones and are the only ones that contain beta-tocopherols and α-tocotrienols. The trace elements of olives are potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium, while those preserved in brine contain large amounts of sodium.

Olives because of vitamin A helps the body in growth- reproduction, vision, skin and has anticancer activity while tocopherols have antioxidant properties and also anticancer activity.

Nutritional Facts of the Olive Tree (per 100 gr wrist weight)

• Calories 204 Kcal
• Proteins 1,5gr
• Carbohydrates 0,2 gr
• Fats 21.9 gr
• Water 68 gr
• Vitamin A 200 mg
• Calcium 71 mg
• Potassium 152 mg
• Magnesium 52 mg
• Sodium 577 mg
• Iron 2.7 mg
• Phosphorus 248 mg

The monounsaturated fatty acids found in abundance in the olive tree, enhance the function of the cardio-respiratory system and protect against heart disease.

Olives lag behind pure virgin olive oil only in terms of their vitamin E content, of which they contain a negligible amount. However, they ensure with their consumption adequate antioxidant protection in the body, as they have a relatively high content of carotenoids and especially beta-carotene (provitamin A). Therefore, they can be part of an anti-aging diet that not only prolongs the youthfulness of the skin, but also acts as an antidote for degenerative diseases or so-called decay diseases, which include heart disease, various forms of cancer and type 2 diabetes.

Especially Freeze Dried Organic Olives, do not lose almost any of their nutrients and are preserved for more than a year, without salt and no other preservatives.

Available products

They are standardized in glass containers and Doypack bags.

• Freeze Dried Organic Pitted Black Olives
• Organic Kalamata Olives, whole in olive oil
• Organic Kalamata Olives, whole in brine
• Organic Kalamata Olives, whole pitted
• Organic Kalamata Olives, slices in brine
• Various olive "pate"

Packing in various sizes