{"id":1331,"date":"2025-10-13T11:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:55:26","slug":"olive-oil-acidity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/olive-oil-acidity\/","title":{"rendered":"Olive Oil Acidity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-learn\">\n  <div class=\"article-learn-title\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn:<\/div>\n  <ul>\n    <li>What acidity in olive oil really means and how it\u2019s measured<\/li>\n    <li>Why lower acidity doesn\u2019t necessarily guarantee better flavor<\/li>\n    <li>How acidity levels are defined by official standards (EU\/IOC)<\/li>\n    <li>What factors raise or lower acidity during production<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#does-lower-acidity-mean-better-flavor\">Does Lower Acidity Mean Better Flavor?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#official-limits-and-grades-eu-ioc\">Official Limits and Grades (EU \/ IOC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-drives-acidity-up\">What Drives Acidity Up (and How Producers Keep It Down)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#spanish-mills-and-stated-acidity\">Spanish Mills and Stated Acidity in Most Popular Olive Oils<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#where-to-buy-the-best-spanish-olive-oil\">Where to Buy the Best Spanish Olive Oil<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In olive oil, <strong>acidity = free fatty acidity (FFA)<\/strong>, expressed as <strong>% of oleic acid<\/strong>\u2014it is <strong>not<\/strong> the sour taste you know from vinegar, nor a pH value (pH meters don\u2019t apply to oils). Higher FFA indicates more free fatty acids formed by <strong>lipolysis<\/strong> (breakdown) when olives are bruised, diseased, left waiting before milling, or exposed to water\/enzymes. Lower FFA generally reflects healthier fruit and faster processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-lower-acidity-mean-better-flavor\">Does Lower Acidity Mean Better Flavor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not automatically.<\/strong> Free acidity is <strong>invisible to taste<\/strong> and <strong>odorless<\/strong>\u2014you can\u2019t detect it by palate. It\u2019s a <strong>process\/fruit-integrity indicator<\/strong>, not a flavor note. That said, oils from healthy fruit milled quickly tend to keep their <strong>aromas, polyphenols, and freshness<\/strong> better\u2014so low FFA often <strong>correlates<\/strong> with quality handling, not flavor per se.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"official-limits-and-grades-eu-ioc\">Official Limits and Grades (EU \/ IOC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following limits derive from the <strong>IOC trade standard<\/strong> and are mirrored in current EU rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">-Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO): free acidity \u2264 0.8% and no sensory defects per panel test.<br><br>-Virgin Olive Oil: 0.8\u20132.0% with minor sensory defects allowed.<br><br>-Lampante (not edible): &gt; 2% acidity and clear defects; must be refined for consumption.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-drives-acidity-up\">What Drives Acidity Up (and How Producers Keep It Down)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The level of <strong>free fatty acidity (FFA)<\/strong> in olive oil is directly influenced by the condition of the fruit and the way it is processed. When olives are damaged, overripe, or left waiting too long before milling, enzymes and microorganisms start to break down triglycerides into free fatty acids. The more breakdown that occurs, the higher the acidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors that raise acidity include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fruit health:<\/strong> Olives affected by pests, diseases, or excessive ripeness show higher FFA levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harvesting practices:<\/strong> Bruising the fruit during collection or using nets and machines improperly increases the breakdown of fatty acids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delays in milling:<\/strong> If olives are stored for days before being crushed, lipolysis accelerates and acidity rises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moisture and temperature:<\/strong> Contact with water and exposure to heat during storage also trigger unwanted enzymatic reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>producers who achieve very low acidity values<\/strong> follow strict practices to preserve fruit integrity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvesting olives at the optimal moment, usually <strong>early harvest<\/strong> when the fruit is still green and firm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using <strong>gentle picking techniques<\/strong> that minimize bruising.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milling the olives within <strong>a few hours after harvest<\/strong>, often the same day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employing <strong>modern cold extraction methods<\/strong> that keep temperatures below 27 \u00b0C, preventing oxidation and maintaining freshness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storing oil in <strong>inert stainless steel tanks<\/strong>, under controlled temperature and away from light and oxygen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why many award-winning Spanish <strong>almazaras (mills)<\/strong> proudly display <strong>acidity levels as low as 0.1\u20130.2%<\/strong> on their technical sheets \u2014 proof of careful farming and immediate extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset-1536x1195.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/olive-oil-and-olives-sunset-2048x1593.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spanish-mills-and-stated-acidity\">Spanish Mills and Stated Acidity in Most Popular Olive Oils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out and compare the acidity of the best Spanish olive oils in this table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Producer<\/th><th>Olive Oil<\/th><th>Photo<\/th><th>Acidity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Alfar La Maja<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/alfar\">Olive oil Alfar Arbequina<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alfar-arbequina-500ml.jpg\" alt=\"alfar arbequina 500 ml\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alfar-arbequina-500ml.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alfar-arbequina-500ml-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alfar-arbequina-500ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alfar-arbequina-500ml-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Almazara Ecol\u00f3gica de La Rioja<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/isul\">Olive Oil Isul<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isul-500-ml.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isul-500-ml.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isul-500-ml-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isul-500-ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/isul-500-ml-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Almazaras de la Subbetica<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/parqueoliva-serie-oro\">Olive Oil Parqueoliva serie Oro<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1341\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parqueoliva-oro-500ml.jpg\" alt=\"parqueoliva oro 500ml\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parqueoliva-oro-500ml.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parqueoliva-oro-500ml-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parqueoliva-oro-500ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parqueoliva-oro-500ml-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Almazaras de la Subbetica<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/rincon-de-la-subbetica\">Organic Olive Oil Rinc\u00f3n de la Subbetica Hojiblanca<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1342\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hojiblanca-subbetica-500ml.jpg\" alt=\"hojiblanca subbetica 500ml\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hojiblanca-subbetica-500ml.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hojiblanca-subbetica-500ml-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hojiblanca-subbetica-500ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hojiblanca-subbetica-500ml-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Castillo de Canena<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/castillo-de-canena-family-reserve-picual\">Olive Oil Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Picual<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-picual-500ml.jpg\" alt=\"castillo canena picual 500ml\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-picual-500ml.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-picual-500ml-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-picual-500ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-picual-500ml-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Castillo de Canena<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/castillo-de-canena-family-reserve\">Olive Oil Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Arbequina<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1345\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-reserva-arbequina-500ml.jpg\" alt=\"castillo canena reserva arbequina 500ml\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-reserva-arbequina-500ml.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-reserva-arbequina-500ml-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-reserva-arbequina-500ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/castillo-canena-reserva-arbequina-500ml-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finca la Torre<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/finca-la-torre-hojiblanca\">Organic Olive Oil Finca la Torre Selecci\u00f3n Hojiblanca<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1346\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-torre-hojiblanca.jpg\" alt=\"finca la torre hojiblanca\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-torre-hojiblanca.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-torre-hojiblanca-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-torre-hojiblanca-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-torre-hojiblanca-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finca la Torre<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/finca-la-torre-arbequina\">Organic Olive Oil Finca la Torre Selecci\u00f3n Arbequina<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1348\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-tore-arbequina.jpg\" alt=\"finca la torre arbequina\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-tore-arbequina.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-tore-arbequina-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-tore-arbequina-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/finca-la-tore-arbequina-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>La Solana2<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/la-solana2-picual\">Olive Oil La Solana2 Picual<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1349\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/la-solana-2.jpg\" alt=\"la solana 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/la-solana-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/la-solana-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/la-solana-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/la-solana-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nobleza del Sur<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/nobleza-del-sur-night\">Organic Olive Oil Nobleza del Sur early harvest Night Coupage<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1350\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-night-coupage.jpg\" alt=\"nobleza del sur night coupage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-night-coupage.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-night-coupage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-night-coupage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-night-coupage-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nobleza del Sur<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina\">Olive Oil Nobleza del Sur Tradici\u00f3n 1640 Arbequina<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1351\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina.jpg\" alt=\"nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nobleza-del-sur-tradicion-arbequina-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>O-Med<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/o-med-limited-edition-picual\">Olive Oil O-Med Limited Edition Picual<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1352\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/o-med-limited-edition-picual.jpg\" alt=\"o-med-limited-edition-picual\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/o-med-limited-edition-picual.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/o-med-limited-edition-picual-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/o-med-limited-edition-picual-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/o-med-limited-edition-picual-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oro Bail\u00e9n<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/oro-bailen-picual\">Olive Oil Oro Bailen Reserva familiar Picual<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1353\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-picual.jpg\" alt=\"oro-bailen-picual\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-picual.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-picual-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-picual-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-picual-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oro Bail\u00e9n<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/oro-bailen-hojiblanca\">Olive Oil Oro Bailen Reserva familiar Hojiblanca<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1354\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-hojiblanca.jpg\" alt=\"oro-bailen-hojiblanca\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-hojiblanca.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-hojiblanca-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-hojiblanca-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-bailen-hojiblanca-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oro del Desierto<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/oro-del-desierto-cupage\">Organic Olive Oil Oro del Desierto Coupage<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1355\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-del-desierto-cupage.jpg\" alt=\"oro-del-desierto-cupage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-del-desierto-cupage.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-del-desierto-cupage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-del-desierto-cupage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oro-del-desierto-cupage-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td>0,1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oro del Desierto<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/organic-olive-oil\/oro-del-desierto-hojiblanca\">Olive Oil Oro del Desierto Hojiblanca<\/a><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1356\" style=\"width: 150px;\" 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