Gourmet Size

The following parameters guarantee "La Casona" oils:

• Acidity: below 0.20 grades (amongst the best on the market).

   

  Measures the freshness of the fruit during its collection and cleaness during the extraction process. The maximum permitted for an extra virgin olive oil in the E.U. is 0.5

• Peroxide index: Below 5.

   

  It measures the oxidation produced in the oil. The maximum permitted for extra virgin olive oil in the E.U. is 18.

• K-270: Below 0,15.

   

  Measures the predictable oxidabilty. The maximum permitted in extra virgin olive oils is 22.

• Oleic acid: Between 81 and 82.4%.

   

  Nutritional quality measurement of the oil.

• Alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E):Between 195 and 226 mg/kg.

   

  Potent natural antioxidant, not added, precursor of ubequinone, coenzyme Q10.