(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.
Olive Sector Statistics – November 2025
MADRID, SPAIN / 02.12.2025
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