{"id":663,"date":"2020-06-17T06:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T06:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/?p=663"},"modified":"2026-02-20T08:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:15:35","slug":"what-is-extra-virgin-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/what-is-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"article-learn\">\n  <p><strong>In this article you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li>What makes EVOO unique: mechanical extraction only.<\/li>\n    <li>The key quality standard: acidity \u2264 0.8%.<\/li>\n    <li>How to identify good EVOO (fruity, bitter, peppery).<\/li>\n    <li>Main health benefits linked to antioxidants.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"#qualities-of-good-extra-virgin-olive-oil\">Qualities of Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/a>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"#evoo-specifications\">EVOO Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#health-benefits-of-extra-virgin-olive-oil\">Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#last-words\">Last Words<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is the purest and highest quality of olive oil. It is the most expensive oil among all other olive oil categories. Extra virgin olive oil is often termed as <strong>EVOO<\/strong>. At present, Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extra virgin olive oil should be free from defects and should possess a fresh fruit flavor. The thing that makes it extra virgin is the extraction of oil purely by mechanical means. It means no use of chemicals, solvents or high temperature that can degrade the oil\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qualities-of-good-extra-virgin-olive-oil\">Qualities of Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fruity flavor<\/strong>: Extra virgin olive oil has a pleasant fruit flavor&nbsp; which is similar to fresh ripe or green healthy olives\u2019s flavor. Under fruity flavor you might will observe milder, buttery, aromatic, floral or grassy, bitter and herbaceous tastes. These all flavors depend upon the variety and type of olives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bitterness: <\/strong>Fresh EVOO has a bitter, acrid flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pungent: <\/strong>When fresh EVOO is tasted, it produces a peppery sensation in the throat and back of the tongue. This pungency indicates the presence of abundant nutrients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns info-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-medium img-padding\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/olive-oils-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Different extra virgen olive oils from Spain\" class=\"wp-image-546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/olive-oils-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/olive-oils-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/olive-oils-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/olive-oils-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/olive-oils.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center kalam\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/\">Buy olive oil<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy the best spanish extra virgin olive oils in our online store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/\">Spanish-oil SHOP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"evoo-specifications\">EVOO Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where on earth extra virgin olive oil is extracted and obtained. The general specifications and standards remain the same for it regardless of the area of production. There are some labels for EVOO, which are almost same with little differences, that indicates the quality of EVOO and the chemical compositions it must have.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"What about olive oil\" class=\"wp-image-667\" style=\"width:256px;height:168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-830x545.jpg 830w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-230x151.jpg 230w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look-480x315.jpg 480w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/olive-look.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some of these are given as follows:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free fatty acid level must not be above 0.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The peroxide level must not be more than 20 mili equivalents per kilogram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UV absorbency must not be above 0.22 for K20, not above 0.01 for Delta K and not above 0.25 for K232<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The general procedure of extra virgin olive oil extraction must abide by the following steps:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EVOO must not include any other fruit except pure olives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No heat, chemical or solvent, nothing can be added in extra virgin olive oil extraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil extraction can undergo processes like washing, centrifugation, decantation and filtration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The temperature must not exceed 27\u00b0C (80\u00b0F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-benefits-of-extra-virgin-olive-oil\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/health-benefits-of-evoo\/\">Health Benefits<\/a> of Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Olive oil is widely called as the one of the healthiest oil in the world. Extra virgin olive oil is the purest form of this healthy and nutritious oil. Once you will come across its health benefits, there are very little chances that you will ever use any other oil in your food again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor.png\" alt=\"Spanish olive oil doctor and health benefits about olive oil\" class=\"wp-image-451\" style=\"width:200px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor.png 800w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor-230x173.png 230w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor-350x263.png 350w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/spanish-oil-olive-oil-doctor-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EVOO is a rich source of healthy fatty acids and anti-oxidants. These antioxidants help in protecting the body against free radicals that can cause cancer. So, in other words extra virgin olive oil plays a key role in the protection against carcinogenic compounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps in protecting against strokes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps in preventing various heart diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EVOO can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is best for cooking and frying owing to its high smoke point, 210\u00b0C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can make your food more nutritious because high temperature leaves very little changes on its nutritional profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"last-words\">Last Words:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Extra virgin olive oil is a very healthy choice. It not only provides with healthy nutrients, but also reduces the risk of various diseases to hold their foot in your body. But, only that EVOO can be good for your health which is pure and free from harmful chemicals. For this it is not easy to choose a company that sells EVOO. Among many, the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/\">Spanish oil\u2019<\/a> company is the one which is free from frauds and scams. We can ensure you the provision of healthy and pure products. Do make a visit to our website for your clarification, as we do what we say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group last-poast-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center kalam\">Other interesting topics about olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/aceituna-web.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/aceituna-web.png 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/aceituna-web-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/the-flowering-of-the-olive-tree-where-every-great-olive-oil-begins\/\">The Flowering of the Olive Tree: Where Every Great Olive Oil Begins<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn: What olive tree flowering is and why it marks the beginning of the next harvest When flowering occurs in Mediterranean climates &#8230; <a title=\"The Flowering of the Olive Tree: Where Every Great Olive Oil Begins\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/the-flowering-of-the-olive-tree-where-every-great-olive-oil-begins\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Flowering of the Olive Tree: Where Every Great Olive Oil Begins\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/how-long-olive-oil-lasts-after-opening\/\">How Long Does Olive Oil Last After Opening the Bottle?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn: What \u201cfreshness after opening\u201d really means for olive oil How long extra virgin olive oil typically lasts after opening Key signs &#8230; <a title=\"How Long Does Olive Oil Last After Opening the Bottle?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/how-long-olive-oil-lasts-after-opening\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Long Does Olive Oil Last After Opening the Bottle?\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article you will learn: What makes EVOO unique: mechanical extraction only. The key quality standard: acidity \u2264 0.8%. How to identify good EVOO (fruity, bitter, peppery). Main health benefits linked to antioxidants. Qualities of Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO Specifications Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Last Words Extra virgin olive &#8230; <a title=\"What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/what-is-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":666,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-olive-oil","category-knowledge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil? All about EVOO-AOVE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All olive oils are extra virgin? 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