What quality does the best olive oil have?

The best olive oils are an overall result of:

1. Healthy and fresh fruits of high quality
2. Excellent extraction procedure following the best practices

A great olive oil does not have other vegetable oils or olive oils of inferior quality/ grade blended with it.

An olive oil of great quality should have:

• Very low acidity that represents freshness
• Low peroxide value that shows a low degree of oxidation
• Excellent sensory profile with fruity aroma, and bitterness and spicy flavors
• Complete absence of negative sensory traits, such as musty, earthy, fusty, rancid, etc.
• High in antioxidants, such as vitamin E and polyphenols