Definition

See +

malaxation

batido

malaxage

搅拌 /jiǎobàn/

Industry | n. m.

a process whereby the paste is mixed and stirred in order to make it homogeneous and facilitate subsequent olive oil separation.

Example

prolonging the malaxation time from 20 min to 40 min increased oleanolic and maslinic acids in Arbequina oils, whereas no changes were observed in case of Picual oils.

See Sources

Synonyms

mixing-stirring

| second milling

Additional information

In order to minimize aroma loss and oxidation, malaxation temperature must not exceed 35º C and the dwelling-time of the paste inside the malaxator must not exceed 90 minutes.