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🏷️ How to Read an Extra Virgin Olive Oil Label and Know if It's Quality

If you've ever stood in front of a shelf full of bottles wondering which extra virgin olive oil to buy, you're not alone. The key to choosing well isn't just the price or the packaging, but something simpler (and more powerful): knowing how to read the label.

In Oliva SíWe believe in transparency, origin, and excellence. That's why today we're showing you how to correctly interpret an EVOO label so you can identify a truly high-quality oil without falling for marketing scams.

🫒 1. Does it really say "Extra Virgin Olive Oil"?

The first sign of quality is clear: it must say “Extra Virgin Olive Oil” (EVOO), without nuances.

✅ What does it mean?

  • Extracted solely by mechanical means.

  • Acidity ≤ 0.8%, although in premium oils such as Oliva Sí, this figure is usually much lower.

  • Without defects in flavor, color or aroma.

🚫 If the label says “light olive oil,” “intense olive oil,” or simply “olive oil,” you are looking at a refined, lower-quality oil.

🌍 2. Protected Designation of Origin: DOP Priego de Córdoba

One of the most reliable ways to ensure you're looking for a quality EVOO is to look for the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) seal.

In Oliva SíWe work under the prestigious Priego de Córdoba DOP, internationally recognized for producing some of the best oils in the world.

What does the PDO guarantee?

  • 100% verified origin.

  • Strict production standards.

  • Constant quality controls by certified tasting panels.

🌿 3. Olive varieties: what defines their sensory profile

An oil that shows the olive varieties used on the label is not only more transparent, but also demonstrates that it has personality.

In Oliva Sí Organic 500 ml, we use a balanced blend of three varieties of Priego de Córdoba:

  • Hojiblanca: It provides freshness, green aromas and elegant spiciness.

  • Beaked: sweetness, softness and fruity notes such as apple or banana.

  • Picual: structure, intensity and natural antioxidants.

This type of controlled blend allows for the creation of a complex, balanced and versatile oil.

📅 4. Harvest campaign: freshness is labeled

Look on the label for the harvest or campaign date (e.g. "Campaign 2024/2025"). This tells you if the oil is fresh and maintains its organoleptic properties intact.

In Oliva SíWe only bottle early harvest oil, collected at its peak to ensure freshness, flavor, and maximum polyphenol content.

❄️ 5.Cold extraction: don't forget to mention it on the label

An essential detail: "cold extraction." This method means the oil is obtained at a temperature below 27°C, preserving all its natural properties.

✅ More antioxidants
✅ Best scent
✅ More intense flavor

In Oliva Sí, we use this method as part of our quality standard.

🧴 6. The packaging also speaks

A good oil isn't just bottled: it's protected. Quality EVOO labels must specify that the packaging protects the product from light and air.

✔️ Dark glass, ceramic or can bottle
✔️ Hermetic plug
✔️ Label with detailed information

📌 Avoid clear plastic bottles or those without UV protection..

✅ 7. Certifications, awards and sustainability

When you see mentions like “certified organic,” “award-winning product,” or “sustainably produced,” look for products backed by official seals or real recognition.

In Oliva Sí, our label reflects:

  • Certified organic production.

  • International awards for taste and design.

  • DOP seal and commitment to full traceability.

🛒 Why trust the label of Oliva Sí?

✔️ Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil
✔️ DOP Priego de Córdoba
✔️ Coupague of native varieties
✔️ Cold extraction and early harvest
✔️ Royal Eco-Awards and Certifications

On each label of Oliva Sí We give you all the information you need to know that you are buying an authentic, top-quality EVOO.

👉 Buy yours here Oliva Sí Organic 500 ml and start enjoying a transparent oil... on its label and in its flavor.

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