"Valpolicella DOP" Frantoio Bonamini PDO

The passion for their territory and its local traditions, an openness to worldly influences and their hospitality make Frantoio Bonamini one of the best examples of the unity between traditional and modern.

Driven by a rooted love of the product and their territory, Giancarlo and Sabrina Bonamini run the historical olive mill with abundant experience and knowledge. The olive mill has amassed fifty years of experience and excellence, and today reaches a production of 270,000 bottles a year, distributed in Italy and abroad.

The production of the P.D.O. and Organic oils and the exclusive Santa Giustina and San Felice oils, like the related products such as the flavoured oils, vegetables pickled in oil, and the cosmetic line are all found on the hills facing the Val d’Illasi valleys, one of the most important districts with regards to the production of olive oil.

It is a young and dynamic establishment with a strong gumption for experimentation and constant research on a path that smells of bygone days and maintains a respectful bond to traditions and the local environment. This philosophy has made this brand one of the most known and prized in the both the local oil market and the national markets. This high-regard continues one of the strengths of this family.

In a cool, dry place. Protected from light, heat sources and strong odours. Once opened, minimize exposure to air. Best consumed within 18 months from the date of bottling.

Why does olive oil get cloudy and thick?

Probably at some point you’ve seen some white lumps in the olive oil you store at home, but you know why? If you’re a long time olive oil user then it’s possible that at some point you’ve noticed white crystals in the olive oil you keep at home. But do you know what they are and why they are there? To explain, let’s start by comparing the freezing process of olive oil and water:

Water is a homogeneous liquid made entirely of H2O (hydrogen and oxygen) molecules. Since it’s made of one type of molecule, all of its particles freeze at the same temperature: 0ºC (32º fahrenheit). As the temperature lowers, the movement of the water molecules becomes slower until the water reaches freezing temperature at 0ºC, at this point the molecules stop moving and the water freezes and becomes solid: ice. A similar process takes places with olive oil, but olive oil is not a homogeneous liquid like water is. The difference is that olive oil is made of a few different molecules, called triglycerides, and each has its own freezing temperature. The freezing point of these different molecules ranges between 0ºC and 15ºC depending on the fatty acid composition. The colder the olive oil gets, the greater the number of molecules that will start solidifying. Cold temperatures is the reason some white crystals may appear in your bottle of olive oil, especially during winter months.

Does that mean the olive oil is not good to use?

Not at all! The olive is perfectly fine without causing any nutrient loss. The freezing process is perfectly natural and has no impact on the quality of the olive oil. Not at all! The olive is perfectly fine; in fact, freezing olive oil will keep it fresh for longer without causing any nutrient loss. The freezing process is perfectly natural and has no impact on the quality of the olive oil. In colder homes and countries in the Europe, olive oil can freeze under normal conditions, especially during the winter. In these cases, don’t worry and just remember that it’s actually better to store olive oil at a cold temperature. Cold temperatures prevent degradation of the olive oil., be sure to store your olive oil in the coldest place in your kitchen or pantry, to keep it as fresh as the first day you got it.

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