OLIVE OIL INFO

Extra virgin olive oil is the highest grade of olive oil and has to comply with strict international standards to be classed as such. It should always be chosen over oils labelled as “Pure”, “Light” or “100%” olive oil, which are refined from low-grade oils and do not have the health benefits of extra virgin oil.

It is extra virgin olive oil which contains the highest quantities of the main health-giving components of olive oil, the polyphenols. These compounds have strong antioxidant activity in the body, with many proven benefits to health.

Like most olive oils from the Margaret River region, Eagle Bay Olives oils are characteristically high in polyphenols, which are also the compounds which impart the desirable peppery, bitter flavours to extra virgin olive oil. They act as natural preservatives for the oil, and a long shelf life is the result.

Make sure you always store the oil away from heat and light, and replace the cap tightly after each use.