Olive Oil Exchange

A New Category of Olive Oil

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A New Category of Olive Oil Ultra Premium (UP) is a new category of olive oil that distinguishes the highest quality olive oil in the world. The UP standard was created in response to the growing need to separate high quality extra virgin olive oils from what dominates the so called “gourmet” and “premium” olive … Read more

Cooking with Olive Oil

Cooking with Olive Oil Olive Oil is an Excellent Butter Substitute Butter/Margarine1 Teaspoon 1 Tablespoon 2 Tablespooons 1/4 Cup 1/2 Cup 1/2 Cup 2/3 Cup 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil3/4 Teaspoon 2-1/4 Teaspoons 1-1/2 Tablespoons 3 Tablespoons 1/4 Cup 1/4 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons 1/2 Cup 3/4 Cup Can You Cook with Olive Oil? … Read more

Tips for Storing Olive Oil

Tips for Storing Olive Oil Essential to maintaining the freshness of an extra virgin olive oil is the method of storage. To avoid rancidity and degradation of an oil, consider the following factors during storage: light, temperature, oxygen. A Dark, not Light Place While the kitchen windowsill may offer a foodie-chic look when adorned with … Read more

What is Refined Olive Oil?

Refined What is Refined-A Olive Oil? Pressing oil from overripe, insect infested or broken olives will yield an inedible oil that has been used historically for burning in lamps and graded “Lampante” Because overripe olives have higher oil content than ripe olives modern refining methods have been developed for reclaiming the oil for food purposes. … Read more

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

What are the health benefits of EVOO? Naturally packed with monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, not only can a good extra virgin olive oil lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, research has shown that it also provides a wide range of anti-inflammatory benefits that can positively impact illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, … Read more

Olive Oil Facts

Facts About Olive Oil: Did You Know That… Olive oil is one of the healthiest substitutes for any fat used in any cooking recipe. Try substituting butter or shortening with olive oil. People who live in the Mediterranean countries have some of the lowest mortality rates in the world from cardiovascular-related diseases. There are many … Read more

Olive Oil Production Requirements

Olive Oil Production

Olive Oil Production Requirements To ensure the highest level of quality olive oil is achieved, the highest quality fruit must be grown and the highest quality production processes utilized throughout the milling facility from beginning to end. These production requirements are based on prior results and therefore represent a set of best practices and guidelines … Read more

Storage and Transportation

Storage Tanks for Olive Oil

Storage and Transportation Although the UP production process ensures quality fruit and quality processes, the EVOO must also be protected from environmental damage during all phases of storage and transportation from tree to bottle. The Fusti and Bottle storage requirements listed below specifically apply to all retail stores offering products carrying the UP Logo Certification. … Read more

Testing and Compliance

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Tesing and Compliance To ensure the highest standards are consistently being met and maintained, a comprehensive testing and compliance program has been developed for UP. From mill to bottle, these testing and compliance procedures mandate traceability and accountability in order to deliver the high standard of UP quality to the end customer. Test Frequency Intial … Read more

Chemistry

Ultra Premium Standards

Chemistry Objective, verifiable chemical standards form the foundation of the UP grade. Chemical analysis of EVOO has proven to be a fundamental indicator of sensory quality, predictor of perishability, and authenticity of olive oils. UP is the highest quality standard in the world because it utilizes the broadest array of available tests and enforces the … Read more