Polyphenols - 100% Sicilian Unrefined Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Packaged in a 500 mL / 17 fl. oz. fully-recyclable UV-resistant glass bottle to protect the olive oil from damaging light. The cap has an innovative pour&close mechanism that protects the oil from contact with oxygen.

Harvest Campaign (Raccolta): Early Fall 2024/25 -  To preserve the freshness intact, the oil has been kept under a controlled atmosphere (no oxygen) and constant temperature ratio. Once bottled, the oxygen inside the top of the bottle has been completely removed to preserve freshness.

Polyphenol Count
At the time of harvest, POLYPHENOLS has a polyphenol count (average) of more than 400 mg/kg (most oils test at 80-150 mg/kg). A high polyphenol count means our olive oil is loaded with healthy antioxidants and powerful anti-inflammatory properties like oleocanthal; Thanks to these properties, EVOO is the base for a healthy lifestyle and your well-being.

Smoke Point
This EVOO has a high smoke point of 410 degrees. However, I recommend to use it raw to preserve the nutrients, aromas and fresh flavor. Use generously to enhance any of your culinary creations.

Free Fatty Acids
POLYPHENOLS was tested at 0.18% (the standard for extra virgin olive oil is less than 0.8%).

Our Moresca, Nocellara e Verdese olives are grown respecting organic practices on a small family-run farm in the southeast Sicilian hilly area known as "Monti Iblei". The harvesting happens early in the season when the olives are still green (purple olives are too ripened, and they would give more yield but significantly less quality). In this small rural area, we still practice traditional hand-harvesting to protect the olives from damage. Possible damage would determine quick spoilage of the oil. The olives are then cold-pressed by a master miller within 90 minutes of harvest for freshness and optimal flavor and aroma.

Seligo's Polyphenols is made with only heirloom Sicilian olive varieties (or cultivars), never grown from intensive farming. The trees have adapted for thousands of years to the Sicilian biodiversity developing self-defense mechanisms that allow them to thrive along with the Sicilian biodiversity. That means no pesticides or chemical injections are needed. The trees thrive with minimal "human" aid. Traditional regenerative practices to enrich the soil, and the Sicilian sun do the rest.

This product is 100% plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, organic (non-certified), and unrefined, which means that is made with a process that involves less mechanical and temperature stress. This innovative extraction process allow us to retain more nutrients and to offer a truly nourishing product.