Olive Pomace is the general term for what is left behind after olives have been pressed and the oil removed.

Once the “first” or best oil has been taken out, the skin, stalks and other waste material which is left over is called Olive Pomace.  Sometimes, a second oil is made from pressing and treating the left-over skin and other remnants after the olives have been pressed for the first batch of pure olive oil.

Olive Pomace oil is considered by many to be Olive Oil’s poor cousin; this is mainly due to the fact that it is made from oil which is squeezed from the remnants of the already pressed olives and that in order to acquire the oil, certain solvents are applied to the olive pomace which alters the chemical state of it.

Olive Pomace Oil can be much improved in quality by the addition of pure Olive Oil, this makes it less acidic and far more palatable and the Olive Pomace Oil is then considered safe for human consumption. People in some countries including Morocco, consume Olive Pomace Oil in its raw state and have acquired a preference for the bitter flavour.

Aside from consumption, Olive Pomace is often used in other ways. Many Olive farms re-use the Olive Pomace as fertilizer or sell it on to other farms as fodder for animals.

Soap makers also utilize Olive Pomace as a main ingredient or as a carrier oil. Olive Pomace Oil is usually cheap to buy, especially in large quantities and has a long shelf life in comparison to other oils suited to soap making.

Soap makers sing the praises of Olive Pomace Oil as being great for dry or inflamed skin and it also acts as an excellent barrier to environmental pollutants. Olive Pomace Oil is known to have very good moisturizing properties and to be good for brittle hair and nails.

Olive Pomace Oils are usually of a similar quality no matter what their country of origin.

Olive Pomace Facts

• Olive Pomace is the left over material after the first pressing has taken place.
• Olive Pomace Oil is made with the help of solvent based extraction.
• Olive Pomace Oil is god for cooking or for use within farming and soap making.
• The colour of Olive Pomace oil is a brownish golden with some green undertones.
• Olive Pomace Oil has a good shelf life and if kept at a regular temperature, can be used for 6 months to a year after purchase.