INTRODUCTION
With 75 years of existence, Castanheira & Costa, Lda. presents itself in the market with extensive experience in the agri-food industry, focused on the preparation and marketing of olives, lupin beans, and pickles.
Since it was founded in 1945, the activity of Castanheira & Costa has been guided by several modifications, always in line with the evolution of the market, providing quality products, with the competitiveness that today's market demand.
In this context, Castanheira & Costa has also developed its business beyond the Portuguese domestic market, extending its activity to the four continents, with particular emphasis on the European Union and North and South America, adding up 15 countries.
In a perspective of progression, Castanheira & Costa aims to continue to boost efforts to remain at the forefront of the sector's evolution.
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NEWS
IN PORTUGAL, NEVER BEFORE WAS PRODUCED SO MUCH OLIVE TO OLIVE OIL
In addition to the production of olives for olive oil being at record levels, the income on olive oil are also expected to increase.
HEALTHY FOOD – OLIVES
It is always at the table, whether at home or in restaurants, and is one of the most common ingredients in salads and pizzas.
LUPIN BEANS AND HEALTH
Lupin beans are one of the most popular snacks on Portuguese relaxing moments, especially in the Summer. This seed is often served as a snack in Mediterranean countries and in Latin America.
Apresentação
Apresentação
OUR PRODUCTS
OLIVES
We offer a wide range of olives, from bical black olives (Galician), to natural curing, oxidized black and greens ...
LUPINES
Our lupins are rigorously selected and are available in different sizes.
PICKLES
Fruit of an adequate preservation in vinegar, our mixture of vegetables (cauliflower, cucumber, carrot and pepper) has a characteristic flavor.
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RECIPES
LUPIN BEANS
Dry lupin beans are placed in water to lose their bitterness, and after cooked, they are subjected to a constant change of water until the product reaches the desired flavor. Their conservation is carried out in brine.
Green Olive
The green olives are obtained from fruits harvested when they reach a straw-green color. After harvesting, they are treated with an alkaline solution. Continuing with the lactic fermentation until the fruit has the appropriate color.
OXIDISED BLACK OLIVE
The black olives result from olives preserved from fruits that have not reached full maturation, being darkened by oxidation after alkaline treatment. These olives are placed in brine and preserved through a heat sterilization process. We offer black olives in different calibers, whole, pitted, and sliced. These olives are available in different types of packaging: […]
Bical Black Olive
The bical black olive (Galega) is an exclusively Portuguese variety of olive that is easily distinguished from the other types due to its small caliber, pointed shape, and characteristic flavor.
TREE-RIPENED OLIVE
The tree-ripened olives are obtained from fruits harvested when they reach full maturation or shortly before. It has a yellowish green or blackish violet color, depending on the state of maturity, rounded, smooth shape, and firm consistency.
PICKLES, CORNICHONS, PETITS OIGNONS, POIVRONS, CÂPRES ET PIMENTS (GUINDILLAS)
Les pickles sont un mélange de légumes (chou-fleur, concombre, carotte et poivron) conservés au vinaigre.