Olive Oil
The flavour, colour and fragrance of olive oils can vary
from region to region. All olive oil is graded according
to is acidity and in order to be deemed extra virgin it
must have an acidity of less than 0.8% stated by the
International Olive Oil Council (IOOC).
It is widely known that the best olive oil is cold-pressed,
a chemical free process that uses pressure to extract
the oils from the olive which naturally produces a low level
of acidity. Therefore extra virgin olive is in essence the
first press of the olives which explains the low acidity
of this classification of olive oil.
The best indicators of olive oil can are judged by the following categories: Colour, Clarity, Viscosity, Taste and Acidity.
How does Savoury Food Extra Virgin Olive Oil compare in these categories?
- COLOUR - The colour of Savoury Food Extra Virgin Olive Oil is dark green. A deeper colour, like our Olive Oil, indicates a more intense olive flavour
- CLARITY - Savoury Foood Extra Virgin Olive Oil in natural sunlight is clear without any hint of cloudiness. The clarity shows the purity of the product
- VISCOSITY - Our Olive Oil is much thicker, an indication of the quality of the product> Only natural Olive Oils like ours are viscous, since it is not altered by high heat, bleach or chemicals.
- TASTE - Savoury Food Extra Virgin Olive Oil is smooth with a sweet and gentle fruity fragrant aftertaste
- ACIDITY - The best olive oils have an acidity of
around 0.5% . With an acidity level of 0.45%, Savour Food Extra Virgin
Olive Oil is one of the best olive oils in the world.
Available Sizes:
- 1L Plastic Bottle
- 750 ml Glass Bottle
- 500 ml Glass Bottle