Altınözü Olive Oil: one oil from four cultivars
Registered in 2019. Halhalı, Saurani, Sarı Haşebi and Karamani are processed together. Alpha-tocopherol spans a wide 51.6-387.4 mg/kg.
Most olive oil registrations rest on a single cultivar. Altınözü Olive Oil is a blend of four — and the blend is written into the definition itself.
The record
| Registration no | 1486 |
| Protection from | 25.10.2019 |
| Type | Geographical indication |
| Registered by | Altınözü District Governorship |
| Area | The Altınözü district of Hatay |
| Cultivars | Halhalı (Hatay) · Saurani · Sarı Haşebi · Karamani |
All four are native to Hatay. Harvest runs from early November to the end of December, by hand or machine.
Sensory
Clear at room temperature, its colour between yellow and green tones. Fruitiness, bitterness and pungency are moderate — the balanced profile expected of a blend.
Fatty acids
| Fatty acid | Range (%) |
|---|---|
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 66.3 – 74.0 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 4.8 – 12.4 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 1.1 – 5.6 |
| Linolenic acid (C18:3) | 0.6 – 1.0 |
| Arachidic acid (C20:0) | 0.2 – 0.5 |
Pigments and tocopherols
| Compound (mg/kg) | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorophylls | 5.2 | 18.70 |
| Carotenoids | 5.0 | 12.80 |
| Alpha-tocopherol | 51.6 | 387.40 |
| Beta-tocopherol | 0.08 | 4.50 |
| Gamma-tocopherol | 0.80 | 17.90 |
The alpha-tocopherol range from 51.6 to 387.4 is striking — a spread of more than sevenfold. As the proportions of the blend and the harvest timing change, this value swings widely.
Alpha-tocopherol is the principal form of vitamin E and contributes to the oil's resistance to oxidation.
Phenolic compounds
| Compound (mg/kg) | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroxytyrosol | 2.10 | 75.10 |
| Tyrosol | 0.20 | 5.90 |
| Vanillic acid | 0.07 | 4.70 |
The Halhalı cultivar is registered as a table olive in Hatay (Hatay Halhalı Olive), as an oil in Mardin (Derik Halhalı), and here as one component of a blend.
Source: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, Geographical Indication Registration Certificate No 1486 — Altınözü Zeytinyağı.
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