Company Profile 2014
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Our Company
Pelasgaea S.A. aims at encouraging and promoting the Mediterranean diet and Greek agricultural products. Guided by tradition, insistence on quality and respect of the consumer and the environment, we travel all over Greece in order to select top-quality Greek products. The olive, a sacred tree in Greece, bound to light and life, and the olive products are still counted amongst the most traditional Greek products. Olive oil, the star of the Mediterranean Greek Diet, is a product internationally renowned for its excellent quality and nutritional value. Further to long research, we have selected a considerable number of certified producers and, in association with our own olive groves, we offer top quality extra virgin olive oil and olive products from the wider region of Messinia. With the guidance and assistance of specialized associated scientists, we aim at guaranteeing top quality products for the consumer. We share the same vision and philosophy with our partners, and they form an integral part of our company. The standardization–bottling and storage of our products are carried out in optimally equipped facilities (certified with ISO 9001 & ISO 22000) using cutting-edge technology systems and temperature-controlled areas. Our name has been inspired by the Pelasgians, the ancient Greeks’ ancestors, who lived in this region and often moved around in order to find food. Since we, too, originate from the Pelasgians’ land, Pelasgaea, we have adopted this name to express the modern need for a “journey” into taste.
Why Olive Oil?
Olive oil is produced using a mechanical process, contrary to seed oils – sunflower oils which are produced using a chemical process. Olive oil is a product internationally renowned for its excellent quality and high biological and nutritional value. It contains antioxidants and vitamin E, and has a particular taste and flavour. It is available in several varieties, for the consumer to enjoy a wide choice of tastes. Olive oil has the same amount of calories as the other vegetable oils, namely 9.3 calories per gram. Researches have demonstrated that it contributes to the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
Selecting Olive Oil
We choose Extra Virgin Olive Oil because it is a superior quality product, made from natural olive juice without any treatment other than pressure, through mechanical methods only and with an acidity of <0.8. Olive oil quality is judged based on the following characteristics: • Organoleptic qualities (fruity, spicy, bitter) • Acidity • Content in antioxidant agents (polyphenols, tocopherols, etc.)
Acidity A basic selection criterion is the low content of free fatty acids, which are harmful for the human organism. Low acidity must always be accompanied by low rates in 5 main quality characteristics: Peroxides<20, Waxes<250, Κ270<0.22, Κ232<2.50, DΚ<0.01 according to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1989/2003.
Cold Extraction Olive oil received through filtering or centrifugation of the olive paste at a temperature lower than 28oC. This is the only way to guarantee its quality, and to maintain a low acidity rate and the specific organoleptic qualities.
Antioxidant Substances The natural phenols content depends on the olive oil variety. The polyphenols components are critical chemical indicators for the determination of the olive oil quality.
Anthia® Products
Our company produces and standardizes two types of extra virgin olive oil from the region of Kalamata and from the wider region of Messinia, under the name Anthia®. 65% of the total Greek olive oil quantity is produced in the Peloponnese. We receive the olive oil from our olive groves and cooperating producers. The olive trees belong to the Variety “Koroneyki”, qualified by the International Olive Oil Council as a variety of universal heritage. In order to guarantee outstanding quality products, the olive oil samples undergo a Complete Chemical Analysis in a chemical laboratory approved by the International Olive Oil Council, as well as an Organoleptic Test. The associated oil mills apply the highest quality standards and hold a relevant certification. The temperature for all production stages in the oil mill (kneading, centrifugation, separation) is carefully monitored in order not to exceed 28oC. During oil producing, the acidity varies from 0.2 to 0.3%. Both olive oil types possess all the natural nutrients as well as the superior taste of fresh extra virgin olive oil. The following Anthia® products are available: Extra Virgin Olive oil – PDO Kalamata Organic Extra Virgin Olive oil Pelasgaea S.A. also markets two additional excellent products: the edible Anthia® Kalamon Olives and the Anthia® Kalamon Olive Paste.
Anthia速 Organic
Extra Virgin Olive oil from olive groves cultivated according to organic farming methods. The overall process, from cultivating to bottling, is monitored by specialized Certification Bodies, and the olive oil is accompanied by specific analyses certifying the absence of chemical residues in the final product. The organic extra virgin oil is distinguished by its fruity, smooth taste and its dark green colour. Packaging: Glass bottles 100 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml Metal containers 1 lt and 3 lt Other types of packaging are available on demand.
Anthia® P.D.O. Kalamata, Variety “Koroneyki” P.D.O. olive oil, namely produced within the specific geographical region of Kalamata, and with qualities mainly or exclusively resulting from this geographical environment. It is produced from olive trees of the variety “Koroneyki” and is considered as top quality oil also because of its high antioxidant content. The P.D.O. Kalamata extra virgin oil stands out for its sweet, fruity taste and its deep golden-green colour. Packaging: Glass bottles 100 ml, 250 ml και 500 ml Metal containers 1 lt and 3 lt Other types of packaging are available on demand.
Anthia速 Kalamon Olives
The Kalamon Olives under the brand name Anthia速 are completely natural and originate only from the regions of Kalamata and Messinia. These are edible olives with a big fruit, of dark brown-purple to black colour, firm and lustrous flesh, and excellent taste. They are carefully picked by hand and are naturally preserved in brine made of water, extra virgin oil and vinegar. They are available in two types: Unpitted olives (with pit) and Pitted olives (without pit). Packaging: Glass jars
unpitted olives 340 ml (200 gr net weight) pitted olives 340 ml (190 gr net weight)
Other types of packaging are available on demand.
Anthia速 Olive Paste
The Kalamata Olive Paste under the trade mark Anthia速 is produced from excellent quality fruit and contains Kalamon olives, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, garlic and oregano. Packaging: Glass jar 190 gr Other types of packaging are available on demand
Pelasgaea S.A. A: 37, Syngrou Avenue, GR 117 43 Athens T: +30.210.92.44.963 / +30.210.92.10.922 E: info@pelasgaea.gr U: www.pelasgaea.gr