03th February, 2022.
ECONOMY
Olive oil from Croatian island of Brac registered with protected designation

Brac olive oil has been entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, which makes it the 33rd Croatian food product to be entered in the register, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on Monday.


The European Commission published its decision in the EU Official Journal of 31 January, noting that the Brac olive oil has been entered in the register.

Brac olive oil is an extra virgin olive oil obtained exclusively using mechanical processes, with at least 80 percent of the product being made of the “oblica” variety of olives.

This olive oil can be produced only on the island of Brac. Olive groves have become the the symbol of the island and the most common variety is the “oblica” or “Brac” olive, which is registered in the world catalogue of olive varieties, the ministry said.

The procedure for the protection of the name “Bračko maslinovo ulje” began in August 2018, when the Agricultural Cooperative Supetar submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture a request for protection of the designation of origin for the name “Bračko maslinovo ulje”.

“Bračko maslinovo ulje” is extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from the olive fruit (Olea europaea L.) exclusively by mechanical means, where the indigenous olive variety Oblica must be represented in the minimum share of 80%. It is characterised by a low content of free fatty acids and low peroxide number and a high content of total phenolic compounds with balanced bitterness and spiciness, fruitiness and aroma of fresh olives, leaves and grass.

All the positive and specific characteristics of “Bračko maslinovo ulje” are equally influenced by the olive variety, specific geological and climatic conditions and the skill of Brač olive growers in olive growing and fruit processing into olive oil.

Croatia now has 33 agricultural and food products registered in the European Union as a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication. In addition to the currently registered name “Bračko maslinovo ulje”, so far registered product names are: Krčki pršut, Ekstra djevičansko maslinovo ulje Cres, Neretvanska mandarina, Ogulinsko kiselo zelje / Ogulinski kiseli kupus, Baranjski kulen, Lički krumpir, Istarski pršut / Istrski pršut, Drniški pršut, Dalmatinski pršut, Poljički soparnik / Poljički zeljanik / Poljički uljenjak, Zagorski puran, Krčko maslinovo ulje, Korčulansko maslinovo ulje, Paška janjetina, Šoltansko maslinovo ulje, Varaždinsko zelje, Slavonski kulen / Slavonski kulin, Međimursko meso ‘z tiblice, Slavonski med, Lička janjetina, Istra, Paška sol, Zagorski mlinci, Paški sir, Bjelovarski kvargl, Brački varenik, Varaždinski klipič, Malostonska kamenica, Rudarska greblica, Dalmatinska pečenica, Dalmatinska panceta and Lički škripavac.(www.croatiaweek.com)

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