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<pre>Julie

> I'm interested to hear any comments on treatment of oil after
> pressing.
> Do most of the members of this group filter their oil? If so, what
> type of filters do you prefer? How long do you leave the oil to
> settle?

Depends on the oil/variety. Manzanillo, depending on state of olives at
processing, usually sits for about 3/52 to allow for settling and getting
rid of residuals (water/solids). If then clean it can be bottled. Other
varieties, most of them, can be settled for <1/52. Your final separation
process is important in these respects. After that, we bottle as required.
No further filtering.

Regards
Peter Caird
www.victorianolivegroves.com
0418 392 157



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