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<pre>Dear P Caird,
Thank you for your response regarding peroxides. As for acidity levels, I've
been managing with a "home made" kit prepared by a local Pharmacist in
Tripoli, Lebanon. It's a simple titration achieved by adding a base,
probably NaOH or KOH, to a measured volume of olive oil mixed with an
indicator. The volume of base dispensed into the olive oil sample at the
change of color, is basically the acidity level. I don't know how accurate
it is. Accuracy in this test is very crucial because if it's a plus or minus
0.1%, that's not accurate enough eventhough arithmetically it looks pretty
accurate. A 0.1% slack in acidity reading is going to determine if your
olive oil is extra virgin or virgin, 2 different classes.

The few cedar trees left are doing well I guess. The olive trees are having
an exceptional year. Heavy bearing, probably the best in 10 years. We'll be
harvesting around the first week of November. I'll share some figures then.

Thank you again, I'll keep my eyes open for a response regarding peroxides
from Wagga Uni.
Regards,
Chafic
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