Sierra Mágina is the extra virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the Picual and Manzanillo de Jaén varieties. The production area is located in the province of Jaén surrounded by Sierra Mágina in Spain. China has implemented the geographical indications products protection for Sierra Mágina since October 2011.
The Sierra Mágina climate is with annual average temperatures of between 13 °C and 17 °C, and average annual rainfall of between 400 mm and 800 mm. The olive groves are to be found on the gentler slopes of the massif, up to an altitude of 850 m. The soils most commonly occurring are lithosols, calcareous regosols, cambrisols and chromic luvisols, providing a suitable environment for the development of olive trees.
The characteristics of the oil are: highly stable olive oils; very fruity and slightly bitter; colour varying from deep green to golden yellow; acidity up to a maximum of 1.0 mg/g; peroxide value maximum 9 mmol/kg ; K270 maximum 0.20; moisture and impurities not exceeding 0.1 %. In order to ensure the above unique quality of olive oil, it follows the professional and techinal requirements of olive tree cultivation, olive picking and pressing, olive oil storage and delivering.
(Courtesy of the IP Protection Department of CNIPA)
(Editor Shao Jingjing)
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