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# [Mechanically Picked](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332358/Mechanically-Picked)

 Written by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/author/hannah-broaddus) | Dec 17, 2012 6:00:00 AM

An efficient harvesting method that utilizes a machine to pick the olives.  In this method, a large tractor-like harvester shakes the branches of the trees and collects the olives below.  Because this method allows for increased efficiency, the olives are processed into oil more quickly, which produces a lower acidity oil.  However, some say that this method can also cause accidental bruising of the olives. 

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