What are Polyphenols and why do they matter?

Polypehnols are a naturally occuring compound, they act as a strong antioxidant. They acts a protection to plants, but also offer incredible health benefits to Humans.

They Have strong antioxidant qualities which combat free radicals; these are high energy unstable molecules with an incomplete outershell, they are the main contributor to aging and are produced through respiration. By consuming natural antioxidants their effect can be reduced.

Polyphenols also aid digestion and have shown to reduce the risks of cancer.

The 4 enemies to Polyohenols

To ensure you preserve polyphenol Levels

Heat-Do not fry with high polyphenol Olive Oil

Light-Keep In a cool dark place-NEVER in the Frdighe

Air- Oil will oxidise, ensure the lid is screwed on tight

Time- Olive Oil is a fresh fruit juice, the health benefits remain strongest when the oil is fresh

How to identify High Polyphenol oil by taste?

  • Peppery

    The Strong antioxidant levels in high polyphenol oil are accompanied by a peppery tingle at the back of the throat. This infact shows the Oils quality

  • Grassy & Fresh

    Particullary with our Abea Extra Virgin, many high polyphenol Oils have a fresh and grassy taste with a clean aroma, this provides a light tatsing Extra Virgin, but with robust flavour

  • Intenseity

    High Polyphenol oil is intense, though the flavour is light it is intense with the grassy and peppery flavour being very prounounced. High Polyphenol Oil is anything but buttery and delicate, it has a robust flavour profile the exites any dish.

Our High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oils