Green Machine Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Season 2024/2025; harvested in October; polyphenols 799 mg/kg (HPLC); acidity 0,17%; peroxides 4 meq/kg; oleic acid 76,76%; lab tests available for download: lab test 1, lab test 2.

Organic? The farms for the Green Machine are not officially certified organic yet, but they follow organic practices and are in the process of obtaining organic certification. Additionally, OlvLimits lab-tests their olive oil to ensure it is free from pesticides and heavy metals.

You deserve food you can trust and trace. That’s why OlvLimits third-party lab-tests every batch and share the results with you.

Polyphenols - 799 mg/kg (HPLC)

These are olive oil’s natural antioxidants (e.g., hydroxytyrosol family) that help protect the oil and your body against oxidative stress. Typical extra virgin olive oil averages ~180 mg/kg; at 799 mg/kg, Green Machine is genuinely high-phenolic. In practical terms, that’s roughly ~11 mg polyphenols per 1 Tbsp (≈13.5 g) or ~16 mg per 20 g serving.

Acidity - 0.17%

Lower is better. Extra virgin must be <0.8%. 0.17% indicates healthy fruit and careful milling.

Peroxides - 4 meq/kg

A freshness marker of early oxidation. EVVO should be <20. At 4, your oil shows excellent stability and longer shelf life.

Oleic acid - 76.76%

A heart-healthy monounsaturated fat that also boosts oil stability. Many oils sit near ~67%; 76.76% supports both flavor integrity and resilience.

What high polyphenols can do for you

• Support antioxidant defenses. Polyphenols help neutralize free radicals, protecting lipids (fats) in the body from oxidative stress.
  
• Help maintain a healthy inflammatory balance. High-phenolic olive oil is associated with a calmer baseline versus pro-inflammatory foods.
  
• Cardio-smart by design. Together with a high oleic-acid profile, polyphenols are linked with favorable heart markers and overall vascular support.
  
• Taste with purpose. That peppery, pleasantly bitter finish? It’s the polyphenols, flavor that signals function.
  

Good habits: how to use it daily

• One small “shot” in the morning (optional). 1 Tbsp neat (or with a splash of lemon) delivers ~11 mg polyphenols, simple, quick, effective.
  
• Dress, don’t drench. Use as a daily finishing oil for salads, bowls, grilled veg, legumes, and fish-free mains to preserve polyphenols and aroma.
  
• Cook smart. Extra virgin olive oil tolerates medium heat for sautéing, but polyphenols are heat-sensitive, keep high-heat searing for other fats and finish with a fresh drizzle.
  
• Pair for synergy. Drizzle over tomatoes, leafy greens, or pulses, healthy fats improve absorption of fat-soluble nutrients (A, D, E, K and carotenoids).
  
• Store like a pro. Keep it cool, dark, and capped, use within 3–6 months of opening for peak polyphenol impact.