What to pay attention to when buying olives; Oleologist Kıvrak explains

Mucahit Kıvrak, a Doctor and Lecturer at the Department of Olive Cultivation at Balikesir University Edremit Vocational School, recommended paying attention to the complete separation of the flesh from the pits when buying table olives, the brown color of the pits, and the ease with which the skin breaks apart in the mouth. Sustainable olive cultivation expert and oleologist Dr. Kıvrak stated in his announcement that 740 thousand tons of table olives are estimated to be harvested in Turkey this year. Expressing that the place of production, production and storage, and processing stages and methods play an important role in the quality of the olive, Kıvrak emphasized the importance of paying attention to certain points when buying. "Swelling in the packaging indicates that the olive has not completed its seasoning process" Kıvrak suggested paying attention to the product being packaged and branded when buying table olives, and looking for production and expiration dates as well as ...