Piano strategico della PAC 2023 / 2027
Complemento regionale per lo Sviluppo – Rurale della Liguria
Cofinanziato dall’Unione Europea
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Genoese Basil DOP is grown, harvested, and refrigerated for use in food production, the kind that brings the quality of the protected designation of origin to your table from large-scale retail outlets.
The usable seeds of Ocimum Basilicum L. are of ecotypes or selections that present the typical characteristics, in particular intense aroma and total absence of mint.
Basil is grown outdoors during the summer months, on natural soil and distributed in rows. Irrigation is abundant and rationalized based on the climate and to reduce water waste and the incidence of disease.
Harvesting is done by cutting the top of the plant, which is the most tender and fragrant, removing whole portions with a maximum of four pairs of leaves. The basil is then transferred to containers called bins and sent for initial processing along with the relevant tax documentation, which must include the full wording of the PDO product .
The harvested basil is packaged in labeled bags and sold to the processor.
Alternatively, after careful washing in stainless steel tanks, the basil is preserved as a semi-finished product: the leaves are finely chopped and mixed with natural ingredients suitable for preservation (typically salt and oil) and chilled at low temperatures to maintain its original color and organoleptic qualities.
Food industries that use Genoese Basil DOP know they can rely on precise traceability, guaranteed by the Consortium and the producer himself. Careful quality controls are performed throughout every stage, from harvesting to processing.
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