Olio Nuovo Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil (375ml)
1st Certified high phenolic EVOO in North America
Polyphenol compounds in olive oil promote cardiovascular & endothelial health and help maintain already-healthy blood pressure & cholesterol levels. But not all olive oils are the same.
Origin: Greece
Olive Varietal: Koroneiki Varietal
Intensity: Robust
Harvest Date: January 2024
OLIO NUOVO (LIMITED RESERVE) is now The 1st and ONLY CERTIFIED HIGH PHENOLIC OLIVE OIL IN NORTH AMERICA, for its phenolic concentrations and maintained between 53.6–59°F (12-15°C) constant temperature, and winner of the Aristoleo Gold Award, NYIOOC Gold Award and multi Gold winner in many International Olive Oil Competitions. Olio Nuovo meaning “new oil” is our Family’s LIMITED RESERVE Multi Award Winning Extra Virgin Olive from our first two weeks of harvest, with the freshness of the phenols and their unique taste attributes of bitter and pepperiness guaranteed!
High Phenolic is the name for the scientifically measurable quality based on the EU 432/2012 HEALTH CLAIM regulation for polyphenols in olive oil.
- Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. In order to bear the claim information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 20 g of olive oil.
Acidity: 0.25
Peroxide Value: 3.89
Polyphenols: 1059 mg/kg
***Olive Oil HEALTH CLAIM
(Commission Regulation (EU) 432/2012) There is a EFSA approved health claim that only olive oils with 250 mg/kg of polyphenols or more can claim:
- Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. In order to bear the claim information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 20 g of olive oil.
(Commission Regulation (EU) 432/2012) Olive oil comprises mainly of the monounsaturated fatty acid oleic acid (C18:1). There is also a EFSA approved health claim on the unsaturated fatty acids:
- Replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. The claim may be used only for food which is high in unsaturated fatty acids, as referred to in the claim HIGH UNSATURATED FAT as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Ingredients: 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
All natural, gluten-free, no msg, no alcohol, and free of any peanut products.