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Fresh Deglet Nour dates from Algeria, known for their golden color, soft texture, and natural sweetness. Available on branch (with stem) or loose, unpitted or pitted. Different grades offered (Supreme, Select, Fine Quality) with calibers ranging from 18 g to over 26 g. Packaging options include cartons (1–20 kg), flowpacks, trays, or bulk in container. Harvest season: October to December, with extended availability through cold storage.

1. Product Identification

Product: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Origin: Algeria

Olive Varieties: Chemlali, Chetoui (blend depending on harvest)

Extraction Method: First cold press, mechanical extraction (< 27°C), without solvents

2. Physico-chemical Characteristics

Free fatty acidity (as oleic acid): ≤ 0.8 %

Peroxide value: ≤ 20 meq O₂/kg

K232: ≤ 2.50

K270: ≤ 0.22

ΔK: ≤ 0.01

Moisture & impurities: ≤ 0.1 %

Density at 20°C: 0.910 – 0.916 g/ml

Refractive index at 20°C: 1.4677 – 1.4705

3. Organoleptic Characteristics (IOC panel test)

Color: Golden green to golden yellow

Aroma: Medium to intense fruitiness, fresh herbal notes, almond, green apple

Taste: Balanced bitterness and pungency, medium to strong intensity

Defects: Absent (compliant with EU Reg. 2568/91)

4. Nutritional Values (per 100 ml)

Energy: ~ 824 kcal (3389 kJ)

Total fat: ~ 91 g

Monounsaturated fatty acids: 71 – 83 %

Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 7 – 12 %

Saturated fatty acids: 8 – 14 %

Vitamin E (α-tocopherol): 12 – 20 mg

Total polyphenols: 200 – 600 mg/kg (depending on harvest)

5. Packaging & Formats

Retail formats: Glass bottles (250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 L) – Metal tins (3 L, 5 L)

Food service formats: Plastic jerrycans (10 L, 20 L) – Drums (200 L)

Bulk export: IBC containers, ISO tank, food-grade tankers

Secondary packaging: Reinforced export cartons

6. Shelf Life & Storage

Shelf life: 18 – 24 months from bottling date

Storage conditions: Keep away from light, heat, and humidity (ideal temperature 15–20°C)

7. Certification & Compliance

Standards: Compliant with International Olive Council (IOC) and EU Regulation 2568/91

Certificates available: Accredited laboratory analysis – Organic and REDcert upon request

Traceability: Full traceability from farm to export port (Djendjen, Algiers, Oran, etc.)

8. Production & Logistics

Production capacity: 500 – 1000 MT/year

Export volume available: 200 – 300 MT/year (scalable upon demand)

Commercial terms: FOB Algerian ports (Djendjen, Algiers, Oran) – CFR/CIF