{"product_id":"memilon-crete-high-phenolic-greek-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Memilon Crete High Polyphenol Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh polyphenol olive oil from a single family estate in Crete: 610 mg\/kg polyphenols in our published lab analyses, pressed from early harvest Koroneiki olives and cold extracted below 27°C (80°F). This Greek extra virgin olive oil is packed in light-proof tins, so the polyphenols, the fruit and the peppery finish reach your kitchen intact. Made for everyday cooking and the table, not for a few spoonfuls from a small bottle: it comes in 1 L, 3 L and 5 L tins. Free shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle origin Koroneiki from Crete · \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/olive-oil-school\/acidity-in-olive-oil-what-it-really-means\"\u003e0.29–0.31% acidity\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/olive-oil-school\/the-power-of-polyphenols\"\u003e610 mg\/kg polyphenols\u003c\/a\u003e · lab tested every batch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e01 · High Polyphenol Olive Oil, Measured Batch by Batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e610 mg\/kg polyphenols\u003c\/strong\u003e in our published lab analyses: the number behind the words high polyphenol and high phenolic. \u003cstrong\u003e0.29–0.31% free acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, well under the 0.8% maximum for extra virgin olive oil. K-values are recorded on every batch and each harvest gets a full laboratory analysis by Multichrom Lab in Crete, published against its LOT number so you can read our lab analyses before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e02 · Koroneiki Olive Oil from Messara, Crete\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever blended. 100% Koroneiki from our own family estate in Phaistos, in the Messara plain of southern Crete, grown without pesticides. One region, one variety, one harvest in every tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e03 · Early Harvest, Hand-Picked, Cold Extracted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early harvest olive oil is hand-picked in early November and pressed within hours, below 27°C (80°F), with slow kneading and natural centrifugation. Nothing is rushed and nothing is heated. That is how the oil keeps its vibrant green colour, its intense fruit and its polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e04 · Fresh in 1 L, 3 L and 5 L Tins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRested in nitrogen-sealed steel tanks, filled into a light-proof metal tin and shipped in a reinforced carton, so the oil arrives as it left the mill. Choose the 1 L tin for the table, or the 3 L and 5 L tins if you cook with olive oil every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e05 · Bold Flavour for Every Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrassy and peppery with a clean bitter finish. Right for salads, drizzling, cooking, dipping and \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/olive-oil-school\/olive-oil-smoke-point\"\u003efrying\u003c\/a\u003e. Our own ritual stays simple: \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/recipes\/cretan-dakos\"\u003etoasted bread, feta, olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e. One estate, one variety, one harvest, and a lab report for every batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e06 · What makes an olive oil high in polyphenols?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly the variety, the harvest date and how the oil is made. Koroneiki is a variety known for its polyphenols, early harvest olives carry more of them than ripe fruit, and cold extraction below 27°C (80°F) helps keep them in the oil. All three apply to Memilon Crete, and our published lab analyses measured 610 mg\/kg. You can taste it in the peppery catch at the back of the throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e07 · Why is it packed in a tin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight speeds up the oxidation of olive oil and wears down its polyphenols and flavour. An olive oil tin blocks light completely, and the oil rests in nitrogen-sealed steel tanks before filling to limit contact with oxygen. Once opened, keep the tin closed, away from the stove and out of direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e08 · How can I check the polyphenols in my olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a laboratory analysis gives a real number; taste can only hint at it. Every Memilon tin carries a LOT number that traces back to its harvest date, bottling date and lab report. \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/pages\/lot-lookup\"\u003eEnter your LOT number here\u003c\/a\u003e to see the polyphenols, acidity and K-values of your batch once your tin arrives; before you buy, you can read our published lab analyses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memilon","offers":[{"title":"1 L Tin (33.8 fl oz)","offer_id":57349980651785,"sku":"TC-MLN-LXR2","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 L Tin (101 fl oz)","offer_id":57349980684553,"sku":"TC-MLN-LXR3","price":31.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 L Tin (169 fl oz)","offer_id":57349980717321,"sku":"TC-MLN-LXR4","price":43.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/6514\/7657\/files\/sqthumb-crete-tin-1.png?v=1790500894","url":"https:\/\/memilon.com\/en-gb\/products\/memilon-crete-high-phenolic-greek-extra-virgin-olive-oil","provider":"Memilon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}