Vilgain Organic olive oil extra virgin - cold pressed oil, produced by a traditional family company in Greece
Vilgain extra virgin olive oil in organic quality is produced by a traditional family company in Laconia, an area of mainland Greece. The best quality olives are handpicked from the koroneiki tree - the king of olive trees. In order to guarantee 100% quality, purity and freshness, we source directly from the producer, have the product tested regularly and do not use any commercial intermediaries.
High content of health‑benefiting compounds
For maximum preservation of the health‑benefiting compunds, the olives are cold pressed into olive oil. Thanks to this processing method, the oil has approximately 100 times the polyphenol content of refined olive oil and approximately 10 times the content of olive pomace oil.
Olive oil excels in its content of unsaturated fatty acids, particularly oleic acid. Replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats helps to maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. In addition, other bioactive substances such as squalene, phytosterols, vitamin E, and a number of beneficial polyphenols including flavonoids can be found in olive oil.
The high proportion of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet is one theory as to why this type of diet has a low incidence of cardiovascular disease.
The ideal helper for cold cuisine
Olive oil can withstand heat treatment, but its beneficial substances are best preserved when used in a cold kitchen. It has a distinctive fruity aroma with a typical olive taste. For example, you can drizzle it over a vegetable salad or add it to a dressing or vinaigrette.
Vilgain Organic olive oil extra virgin highlights:
- undiluted extra virgin olive oil
- produced by a traditional family‑run company in Greece
- cold pressed
- high in monounsaturated fatty acids
- suitable for cold kitchen
- organic quality
