Castelvetrano Olives
Castelvetrano Olives
Naturally bright-green, these whole, un-pitted olives are imported from Italy.
Castelvetrano olives stand out from other olives because they are milder, sweeter, firmer, and less briny than most common varieties, making them appealing even to people who usually dislike olives.
5 oz jar.
About Castelvetrano Olives
The most popular snack olive! Castelvetrano olives are grown in Castelvetrano, Sicily.
Why are Castelvetrano olives a vibrant green color?
Castelvetrano olives are harvested young and unripe, when chlorophyll levels are at their peak. This naturally gives them a vivid green color, A mild alkali solution is used during the curing process to remove bitterness without fermentation or oxidation, which preserves their bright green pigmentation
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