Aprutino pescarese PDO is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) olive oil, produced in the province of Pescara, in the regions of Abruzzo. It is among the first group[1] of Italian extra virgin olive oils to gain the PDO.

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Organoleptic traits

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Aprutino pescarese PDO has the following traits:

  • Color: green to yellow;
  • Odor: middle-high fruity;
  • Taste: fruity;
  • Oleic acid max. acidity not exceeding 0,6 grams per 100 grams of oil;
  • Panel Test score: ≥ 6.5;
  • Number of peroxides: ≤ 14 Meq O2/Kg;
  • K270: ≤ 1.50;
  • Oleic Acid: 68.00% and 85.00%;
  • Polyphenols: ≥ 100 p.p.m.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ In the same regulation also: Brisighella, Collina di Brindisi, Canino and Sabina.
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