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Aceitunas como imagen ilustrativa para un artículo sobre la ciencia del aceite de oliva virgen extra
Un mundo en una cucharada: ciencia, sabor y aceite de oliva virgen extra
Polifenoles, dieta mediterránea, oleocantal y vitamina E: un recorrido ameno por lo que investigan los estudios y por cómo leer sus resultados con curiosidad y rigor. Read more...
Silvanus' Geheimnis won a Bronze Medal at the ZHAW Zurich Olive Oil Award 2026
Silvanus' Geheimnis, winner of Switzerland’s most rigorous olive oil competitionIn March 2026, our Silvanus' Geheimnis extra virgin olive oil (ID 011, submitted by Acanthis Servitia SL) underwent the most demanding evaluation in Europe for olive oils: the ZHAW Zurich Olive Oil Award 2026, organized by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), one of the world’s most renowned food research centers.The result: a Bronze Medal and a rating that places it well above average.What is the ZHAW Zurich Olive Oil Award?The ZHAW Olive Oil Award is not just any competition.... Read more...
Silvanus' Secret at the ZHAW Zurich Olive Oil Award 2025: Certified Excellent Quality
Silvanus' Geheimnis at the ZHAW Olive Oil Award 2025: Excellent Quality AwardOn March 19, 2025, our extra virgin olive oil Silvanus' Geheimnis (entry no. 017) was evaluated by the Swiss Olive Oil Panel (SOP) at ZHAW — Switzerland’s most rigorous sensory laboratory — as part of the Olive Oil Award Zurich 2025.The results were extraordinary and confirmed this oil’s exceptional quality.Official classification: Extra Virgin ✅Evaluated according to European regulation EU 2022/2105: Median defect: 0 — absolutely no detectable defects Fruity: 5.6 — intense category, green profile Bitter: 3.1 — balanced... Read more...
Silvanus' Secret: The secret kept by five generations
A unique oil for the enjoyment of a select fewSome products go beyond flavor. Silvanus' Geheimnis is one of them: an extra virgin olive oil born from the land, time, and a family that has devoted more than a century to perfecting every drop.A legacy passed down through generationsThe Rodríguez Urbina family has been cultivating olive trees in the Segóbriga region — a land steeped in history since Roman times — for more than five generations. What the Roman landowners brought to supply the Empire, this family has transformed into... Read more...