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A 2010 study conducted by the University of California–Davis, Olive Center, tested supermarket samples of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and concluded that more than 69% of olive oil labeled “extra virgin” failed to meet international standards for extra virgin olive oil.
Our olive oil is cold pressed from early harvest olives, called “agourelio” in Greek, which means the olives are collected when green and raw.
The higher chlorophyll content in unripe olives makes the oil greener and richer in healthy polyphenols.
Olive oil must have a polyphenol content of 55mg/kgto be considered extra virgin.
Kosterina olive oil always has polyphenol content of more than 400 mg/kg at the time of harvest.
Numerous brands are making false claims that their olive oil is extra virgin.
The Journal of Food Science showed that olive oil was the single most commonly referenced adulterated food of any type in articles from 1980 to 2010.
Studies conducted around the world have proven that eating foods rich in polyphenols can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, improve the health of your arteries, slow the aging process and even aid in fighting some cancers.
Our extra virgin olive oil is 100% pure and comes directly from our olive groves to your front door.
Kosterina extra virgin olive oil has polyphenol content of over 400 mg/kg, as measured at the time of harvest.
Extra virgin olive oil contains a unique set of phytonutrients, or organic plant compounds.
Adding phytonutrient rich foods to your diet improves your health and protects against chronic disease.
Adding just two tablespoons of EVOO to your diet daily can have significant anti-inflammatory effects.
