United Kingdom
Lowest Free Fatty Acid (Acidity) Oil Of 2026
Sangre de Olivo
- Polyphenols
- 521 mg/Kg
- Acidity
- 0.09%
- Cultivar
- Picual
- Peroxide
- 3.4 meq O2/Kg
- Area
- Sierra de Cazorla
- Harvest Period
- Nov 25/26
Low free fatty acid (FFA) is a sign of quality in olive oils. To qualify as an extra virgin olive oil, the International Olive Council states that the acidicty must be less than 0.8%. But this is quite easily achieveable, the highest quality oils aim for an acidity level below 0.2%.
Description
Sangre de Olivo is harvested in the mountainous region of Jaén in Spain. Inside the D.O.P region of Sierra de Cazorla - the same family has been growing olives here for four generations.