(1) Oily fraction with a high content of impurities and moisture that settles on the bottom of storage tanks. (2) Olfactory–gustatory sensation characteristic of oil left in contact with sludge or dregs.
This week on OHIS
Madrid, Spain / 26.10.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), which is based on olive oil, vegetables, fruit,...
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