Compare high polyphenol extra virgin olive oils

Top 5 high polyphenol oils

November

Early harvest November was hand-picked when the olive fruit was still unripe and green, giving the olive oil this superior feel, taste and aroma. A very premium quality of olive oil with an intense fruity, well-balanced flavour making it ideal for your fresh dishes and salad dressings. Filtered to maximise shelf-life.

Bio Orto Organic

718 mg/Kg

Bio Orto Organic

This single variety extra virgin olive oil is made with Coratina olives—known for their high polyphenol content. This organic oil is imported into the UK then bottled to order by Feast Italy. Being organic and low acidity, the oil is a great all-rounder and reasonably priced for such quality.

Vallesur Peruvian

688 mg/Kg

Vallesur Peruvian

A premium EVOO that has won a number of awards in recent years including London International Olive Oil Competition - 2023. An intense peppery and almost spicy flavour, low acidity level and strong polyphenol level make it a great all round buy. Handpicked during the harvesting season ensures quality and minimises damage to the olives, trees and animal habitats.

Morocco Gold

626 mg/Kg

Morocco Gold

From branch to bottle, no shortcuts are taken, no steps are overlooked. Simply the best Picholine Marocaine olives, selected early in the season, handpicked and cold pressed within 24 hours of picking. This oil is an unfiltered oil so has a slightly shorter shelf-life than filtered offerings - so use consistently.

Venta Del Baron

617 mg/Kg

Venta Del Baron

This oil comes from the PDO region of Priego de Córdoba in the Sierra de La Subbética Cordobesa national park. The highly awarded Venta Del Baron describes the taste as sweet with a progressively bitter and spicy aftertaste, with intense fruitiness and aromas of herbs and mint. This seems like a balanced oil for all purposes with healthy quality signals in both free FFA <0.2 and polyphenols.

mg/Kg - Milligrams of polyphenols in each kilogram of olive oil. Higher is better.

What are polyphenols?

Polyphenols are natural compounds found in various plant-based foods, including extra virgin olive oil, that have gained significant attention for their potential health benefits.

These bioactive substances are renowned for their antioxidant properties. High polyphenol extra virgin olive oils are being actively studied for their potential to support heart health, reduce inflammation, and contribute towards neuroprotective effects. Source

Not all extra virgin olive oils are created equal however—and if you're buying olive oil for health—studies suggest that use of a higher polyphenol oil has lead to better health outcomes. Source

How many spoonfuls of extra virgin olive oil should I take a day?

Some research suggests that benefits from high polyphenol EVOO can be conferred from as little as two tablespoons (25 ml) per day. Source

The generally accepted range between studies is between 2 and 4 tablespoons per day. It's worth noting that EVOO is a calorie dense food and so should be factoried into your total daily calorie allowance so you can maintain a healthy weight.

If you're not used to olive oil then start with a small amount and slowly increase, so your stomach and digestive system has time to get used to it.

How do I know which extra virgin olive oils are real?

'Fake' oil is usually made with low grade olive oil, chemically refined olive oil, or even blended together with cheaper oils of another type, like seed oil.

This topic has been gaining popularity recently. This tends to be more of an issue in other countries where regulations are less strict, and more of an issue on the cheaper end of the spectrum.

It's still good to be aware of some of the factors that go into making a high quality oil, so read our ultimate guide to find out more. The oils found on this website are hand-selected and are therefore some of the best quality oils available to the UK.