The Changlot Real olive, its benefits and properties

In previous posts, we learned about the variety of blanqueta olives. Continuing with the line of olive trees from Alicante, today we want to present the Changlot Real olive tree. Although they share origin, both olives are truly different: The Changlot Real olive is obscure and practically unknown in the national territory: its extension is less than 5,000 hectares.

In addition to Alicante, this crop can also be found in small plantations in Valencia, Jaén and Córdoba.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REAL CHANGLOT OLIVE

It is an olive that is used only for the production of olive oil. Its type of maturation is medium, and it also presents a medium size (3-4 grams). At maturity, it reaches a dark color. For producers, Changlot Real is a diamond in the rough, because, despite its small area, it has a high yield (24%), but it is worth mentioning that it has a high resistance to detachment, which is why it is recommended for harvesting. use semi-automatic or manual methods, which makes their collection more expensive.

THE "ROYAL CHANGLOT" OLIVE OIL

It produces a relatively strong oil, with a certain presence on the plate: it has bitter notes with a medium spiciness intensity. Its aroma is mainly fruity, evoking smells of tomato or apple.

BENEFITS OF CHANGLOT REAL AND EVOO

First of all, it is worth mentioning that whenever we talk about EVOO (Extra Virgin olive oil), we will always be referring to a product that has more health benefits than Virgin olive oil and Olive oil, since its production by Natural processes prevent the quality of the natural ingredients from being affected by chemicals that could be harmful to health. Therefore, below we detail the benefits of both Changlot Real and EVOO:

1. High nutritional value: EVOO has oleic acid, a substance that helps lower LDL cholesterol levels and, therefore, increases HDL cholesterol levels, popularly known as good cholesterol.
2. It favors the health of diabetic people, as it improves the blood sugar level
3. It has antioxidant properties: EVOO protects our body against free radicals, preventing premature aging of cells. According to a study, Extra Virgin olive oil reduces the risk of suffering a stroke by up to 41%.

If you want to know more benefits of Extra Virgin olive oil for our body, you can consult our post "9 benefits of Extra Virgin olive oil that you did not know"

FUTURE PLANTING
At 9 Oliveres, we want to help prevent this olive variety from disappearing. Its loss would affect both olive growing and Valencian cuisine. We are planting Changlot Real and plan further projects to increase the area planted with this variety.

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