Olives cannot be processed in a hot water bath and must be canned in a pressure canner. Insure your enjoyment of the California olive by following University tested recipes. From the Sacramento to San Joaquin Valley, olives are in abundance and will be harvested starting in September. The caloric value of olives varies according to size. A small olive has 4 calories and the jumbo 7 calories.
Olive oil contains no cholesterol.
It is rich in mono-unsaturated fats which are believed to promote cardiovascular health by reducing the bad cholesterol or LDL leaving untouched the good or HDL which protects the arteries. Named products are used for clarification and ease of discussion only and are not necessarily endorsed or promoted by the University of California Cooperative Extension.