 The olive contains about 15-20% in olive oil, 30-60% in water and the remaining is fiber, sugars, and proteins. The pulp contains 96-98% of the oil, while the seed contains only 2-4% of the oil. The average fatty acid composition of olive oil is 78-83% in mono-unsaturated oleic acid, 6-9% in essential polyunsaturated linoleic acid, 8-15% in saturated palmitic acid and 1.5-3% in stearic acid. Olive oil also contains 19 mg of Vitamin E per 100 gr. of oil. The natural presence of Vitamin E which plays the role of nutrient and natural anti-oxidant, the important presence of monounsaturated fats and the right bearing of the essential polyunsaturated ones, make olive oil a product to be preferred and chosen. Olive oil is not a significant source of dietary fiber, sugar, Vitamin A & C, Calcium and Iron. Olive oil does not contain sodium. For more information on the exact contents of our high quality "Eliki" olive oil, please see the the detailed specifications of our olive oil that we have made available to you online.
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