Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Description

Olives for this limited-edition, cold pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, are harvested much earlier in the season while they are still unripe. The resultant product is a premium olive oil extremely high in antioxidants and polyphenols. This peppery olive oil is a fantastic option for drizzling on top of raw salads or grilled vegetables.

• Family farmed in Greece
• 100% pesticide and chemical free
• Hand-picked
• Cold extracted (no heat treatment)
• Early harvested for optimum polyphenol potency
• Less than 0.5 acidity (extremely low)
• Unfiltered and ideal for using raw in salads

Did you know not all olive oils are the same?

Olive oil is one of the most adulterated agricultural products in the world. Most supermarket olive oils are heat treated and mixed with other lower grade oils thus destroying the original nutrients and adding unwanted trans-fat.

Producing high quality, cold-extracted extra virgin olive oil is a complex, time consuming, and expensive process. Fifteen kilos of unripe olives are required to produce just 1 litre of Balqees Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

So how do you choose the best olive oil?

• Check for acidity levels lower than 0.8.
• Look for pesticide-free and chemical-free on the labels.
• Give the olive oil a taste. If it tastes peppery and you get the sensation to cough when it hits your throat, then it is packed with oleocanthal and is premium quality.
• True olive oils have a fresh grassy or fruity smell. If it tastes rancid or even odourless, it has been contaminated.
• Buy extra virgin olive oil from dark glass or tin packaging as this is ideal for preservation.

The benefits of cold extraction

Cold extraction refers to the process of producing oils without applying any heat treatment to preserve all the nutrients and maintain the best possible flavour.

There are at least 30 beneficial plant compounds found in cold pressed olive oil, many of which are potent antioxidants with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. At Balqees, you will only find cold extracted extra virgin olive oils. We ensure that none of the goodness is taken away and no unhealthy ingredients are added to it.

Nutrients found in extra virgin olive oil

• Healthy unsaturated fats which lower bad cholesterol.
• Potent antioxidants which defend your body against disease causing free radicals.
• Oleocanthal reduces inflammation of tissues.
• Polyphenols that help boost brain health and memory.
• The high amounts of Vitamin E promote healthy nails, hair, and skin.