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Product review
February 2022

Olive oils

We tested 20 from New Zealand, Australia, Africa and Europe to see if they meet "extra virgin" standards.

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Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Price
Per 100ml.
Score
57

    Strong varietal nose with flavours of fig leaf and mint. Warm pungency.

    Test results

    • 57
      Taste

    Price

    • Avg price

      $1.07

    More test results

    • Tasting award

      No award

    • Free fatty acid %

      0.42%

    • Peroxide value

      6mEq/k

    • UV absorption

      1.87

    Specifications

    • Origin

      Spain

    • Extra-virgin
    • Harvest/packed date

      Not stated

    • Best-before date

      October 2022

    • Packaging

      Dark plastic

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