Olive paste is oftenconfused withtapenade. Tapenade contains at least some capers and anchovies. You understood, it is a completely different product.
The olives used for the olive spread are prepared as ourtraditionalolives of table.The olives arecrushed andonlythe pulpis kept. Core, skin and pedicel are all removed.Afterpotting, the pulp is pasteurized.No additive, no chemical are usedfor extractionor forconservation.