Maturation of olive fruits.. The oil produced by the green fruits is characterized by bitter taste and green color in addition to rich aromatic compounds and less acidity



The amount of oil extracted from the fruits depends on the degree of maturity as the quantities of oil increase with the increase of the maturity of the fruits and even colored in black.
The mature fruits (green color), they give less amount of oil compared to mature fruits black color. The oil produced by the green fruits is characterized by bitter taste and green color, as well as rich in aromatic compounds and less acidity.
As for the mature fruits, they give more oil and a higher proportion, but the aromatic compounds are few and more acidic.
It is also more transparent (lighter color) than green fruit oil.