| New technology! Murradoc Farm proving that oils ain’t oils
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| Processing award winning olive oil relies on a number of aspects, quality
olives, good harvesting methods and good quality processing equipment, said
Dale Stelfox of Murradoc Farm. The decision to purchase the Pegaso 500,
three years ago and now upgrading to the OMT X15 super decanter, 1.5t/hr
press with 4X 700kg malaxes, for our processing requirements was made on
the basis of many factors; being quality processing of olive oil, high yields,
dry pomace and confidence in the installation process, technical back-up
and support. |
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| Over 3 years we worked closely with Australian Olive Oil supplies and
OMT, Italian suppliers, to ensure we chose the right equipment for our processing
needs. Five unique patents differentiate the OMT olive oil specific decanter
design to others on the market today. An example is the benefits derived
from a waste water processing perspective by separating in ‘one’
pass, extractions in three separate streams, clean waste water, dry waste
pomace and clean extra virgin olive oil. Key issues with water BOD and waste
pomace handling are dramatically improved as compared to the many issues
caused by alternative 2 phase processes. The ‘double extraction’
decanter design has demonstrated considerable performance advantage as to
olive oil yield extraction volume. In many instances the extra yield could
be as high as 3% extra. “This transfers into real dollars given the
market price of a litre of extra virgin olive oil”, said Paul Baggio,
Product Development Manager, Australian Olive Oil Supplies. One phase technology
provides high quality extra virgin olive oil, processed in one passing of
the decanter without a requirement to further vertical centrifuge. This
is a powerful operational benefit, yet clearly as vertical separation damages
olive oil quality, the real advantage is that OMT offers the highest quality
extraction design of all large commercial olive oil extraction systems on
the market today. |
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| After observing the unique X15 decanter, OMT processing equipment, to
be installed by Australian Beverage Services (ABS), partner company with
Australian Olive Oil Supplies, Murradoc Farm was reassured that the quality
machinery and technical services team accessible Australia wide and New
Zealand, would best service their needs. 3 years on and Murradoc Farm are
producing award winning olive oil year after year. |
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| For further information contact Costa Nikias at Australian Olive
Oil Supplies on 03 8405 9000 or at sales@aoos.com.au. |
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