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Extra virgin olive oil from the mountains of Crete

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How to recognize really good extra virgin olive oil

How to recognize really good extra virgin olive oil

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is the extra virgin olive oil cold-pressed?

    Yes, after harvesting, the olives are washed, crushed, and then cold-pressed.

  • What is extra virgin olive oil?

    Extra virgin olive oil comes from the first pressing (without heating) using mechanical pressing. This results in the highest quality oil. There are two conditions that extra virgin olive oil must meet. First, the acidity must not exceed 0.8 percent. Additionally, the median score for the 12 possible defects must be 0, and the median for fruitiness must be above 0. The result is a rich taste and an extra virgin olive oil that retains all its natural vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. Want to know more? Check out this article on extra virgin olive oil.

  • What is virgin olive oil?

    Virgin olive oil is made without heat or other processes. The olive oil is produced through pressing with pressure.

  • What type of olive oil is Gkazas Olive Oil?

    The extra virgin olive oil (green bottles/tins) available on our website is organic. You can learn more about organic olive oil. Our highest quality organic extra virgin olive oil (green tin) is the most expensive variant because it is more labor-intensive to produce, as you can only use natural pesticides and no artificial fertilizers. This process takes more consideration for health and biodiversity.

    The conventional extra virgin olive oil you find at Albert Heijn (blue bottles and tins) is not organic. Our highest quality conventional extra virgin olive oil (blue tins/bottles) is cheaper than our highest quality organic olive oil because the entire production process is less complicated.

    After pressing our (organic) extra virgin olive oil, fresh pulp remains. From this pulp, our pomace olive oil (yellow tins) is made in a natural way. This olive oil is also available at Albert Heijn. You can find more information about whether pomace olive oil is healthy.

    In short, all our products are of beautiful quality; the only difference is the method of production. It’s up to each person to choose which product and price suits them best. Here’s more information about the different types of olive oil.