BRINE

DEBITTERING or SWEETENING of (unripe) table olives: the olives are soaked in a solution of water and washing Soda (NaOH/KOH) in proportions varying between 1.5% and 3% between 8 and 12 hours... An extensive share of the table-olive market is maintained by olives in brine. The fruits are selected by expert hands, packed in plastic tubs, bags or buckets and preserved adding water and salt. Packaging sizes range from 100g (3,5 oz) to 12Kg (26,4 lb) in many combinations... Olives preserved in brine. Black olives satgionate for 8 months in water and salt. Demineralized sweet green olives and green olives preserved in brine.

Also known as: Brine Cured Olives

Primary location: Roma Italy