Lentisca – Robust (Portugal, Fall 2023)

Description

This ever-popular antioxidant powerhouse is loaded with 181 ppm of healthful Oleocanthal which lends this oil its powerful pepperiness. It is unique and complex with tropical fruit characteristics, a sweet berry center and fiery Szechuan peppercorn finish/lingering spicy mouth feel.  Low bitterness.

CHEMESTRY:    *Biophenols: 613.28 ppm              FFA:  0.16            Oleic Acid: 77.98                      Peroxide: 4.01

                                     DAGs: 95.2                           *PPP: <0.7            Squalene: 2,890.6                     A-Tocopherols: 365.1

     *As measured at the time of crush

Organoleptic Taste Panel Assessment      FRUITINESS   5.3      BITTERNESS 4.3             PUNGENCY     4.5