\nThis becomes a very in depth scientific analysis, and is hard to comprehend if you do not have a background in Chemistry. But for myself, an olive oil producer, not a scientist, my best analogy of this is as follows:
\nIn the recent year, science has taught us that \u201cPolyphenols\u201d in High Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) are why EVOO is responsibly for the amazing health benefits it contains. It is like when you were a child and your parents told you to eat vegetables because they are high in vitamins and minerals. So \u201cpolyphenols\u201d are like the \u201cvitamins and minerals\u201d in your vegetables.
\nAs we become more educated on our health and well being, we started to look for more than just foods that are high in \u201cvitamins and minerals\u201d, we begin to target specific vitamins or minerals, because we now have found that some are more important than others.
\nJust like some vitamins are more important than others in our diet, some Polyphenols are more important than others in EVOO.
\nWorldwide studies have found that of the 30 or so Polyphenols in EVOO, that Oleocanthal, is the one responsible for numerous health benefits. In our other blog, you can find a list of some of these studies, and links to the researchers who are discovering these amazing things that Oleocanthal is doing.
\nThere are many ways to measure Polyphenols, and some of them are listed below:
\n\u2022\u00a0Folin Method<\/strong>\u00a0– Folin\u2013Cioc\u00e2lteu reagent (FCR) – Does not measure only phenols, but will react with any reducing substance. It therefore measures the total reducing capacity of a sample, not just phenolic compounds. 1951<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0HPLC<\/strong>\u00a0– High-performance liquid chromatography method was developed to quantitatively analyze oleocanthal in extra virgin olive oils. IOOC approved method. IOOC 2017 Method COI\/T.20\/DOC. 28\/Rev.2<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0NMR<\/strong>\u00a0– Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to directly measure compounds such as oleocanthal and oleacein has been revolutionary in the EVOO market. Of these methods, the most accurate method is the NMR method. This is because it measures the \u201cactual\u201d compound, and not the compound as a derivative of something else. It is very expensive, but becoming more and more common. As we look to better our health, and utilize this natural medicine in EVOO, finding high levels of Oleocanthal.<\/p>\n This is the question that varys from country to country. In many clinical studies, EVOO with Oleocanthal levels over 30mg\/kg are considered healthy. Certain EU health claims are looking for at least 250mg\/kg of Phenols to be considered High Phenolic, but Oleocanthal is only one of many of this 250 total. The Oleocanthal society does health research with super High Oleocanthal EVOOs that contain approximately 500mg\/kg of just Oleocanthal!SO HOW MUCH IS A \u201cHIGH LEVEL\u201d?<\/h3>\n
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\nThat being said, there is no specific answer. But here are Liokareas Olive Oil, we strive to be the best, and create the highest quality olive oil. Every year, we put ourselves up to the test to produce a better product than the year before. This year, our goal was to produce premium, high phenolic extra virgin olive oil, loaded with Oleaocanthal, with super high levels over 500mg\/kg. We produced results ranging from 800mg\/kg to 1400mg\/kg !!
\nLiokareas HP EVOO contains 959mg\/kg, so weather you are looking for 30\/mg\/kg, or 250mg\/kg or over 500mg\/kg, we have you covered!<\/p>\n
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