About our oil — and how we know it's the real thing.
You’ve probably seen the stories about the oils that aren’t what the label says. Fair question to bring to us, so here’s a straight answer.
Batch by batch
Every lot is tested before it ships. Here’s what we check at the lab.
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ISO/IEC 17025
Accredited laboratory testing for quality and consistency.
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AOCS methods
Industry-standard chemical analysis on every batch.
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Sensory panel
Real people. Real flavor. No batch ships without passing.
One test isn’t enough.
Authenticity isn't something one number can settle. We look at multiple markers together to verify its identity, purity and quality.
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01 — THE OIL’S CHEMICAL FINGERPRINT
Fatty Acid Profile
Every oil has its own natural balance of fatty acids. We check that our EVOO falls within the expected range for authentic extra virgin olive oil only.
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02 — OTHER OIL MARKERS
Sterol Composition
Sterols are naturally occurring compounds in oils. Their pattern gives us another way to confirm that the oil matches the expected profile of olive oil.
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03 — PROCESSING CHECK
Stigmastadienes
This marker helps identify whether an oil shows signs of refining. Extra virgin olive oil should contain very little of it.
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04 — IDENTITY + PURITY
Waxes + ECN42
These measurements give us another look at the oil’s composition and help confirm that it falls within established standards for EVOO.
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05 — ANOTHER LOOK AT THE OIL
UV Absorbance
K232, K270 and ΔK measure how the oil absorbs UV light, giving us information about whether it shows signs of processing or oxidation.
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06 — QUALITY + FRESHNESS
Freshness Markers
Free fatty acids, peroxide value and ethyl esters help us evaluate the oil’s quality, freshness and condition.
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07 — TRAINED TESTERS
Sensory Panel
Extra virgin olive oil also has sensory standards. Trained tasters evaluate its aroma and flavor to make sure it meets the definition of EVOO.
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Why so many?
Because real proof is a full panel – not just one number.
If even one of these tests are off...
We don't accept the lot.
That's the standard. No exceptions.
We vet who we buy it from, too.
Our supplier is a globally recognized producer, qualified and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis under our Foreign Supplier Verification Program.
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FSSC 22000
Food safety system
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BRCGS Food Safety
Certified producer
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ISO Quality
Certified systems
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FSVP Ongoing
Qualification + review
Every lot arrives with its own Certificate of Analysis. Our quality team checks it against our written specifications before it goes anywhere near a batch of hummus.
We’re people first, business people second.
Ask us the hard questions. We’d rather answer them.
Contact us and a real person will write back.
