We analyse your olive oil free of charge
Know the real numbers behind your own oil. Bring a sample and we will measure free acidity, K232, K270 and Delta-K, then hand you the report.
Olive oil quality is settled by numbers, not by opinion. When a producer sells without knowing which grade their oil falls into, both the producer and the wider industry lose out. That is why we opened our laboratory to the region: producer, trader or restaurant — whoever you are, bring your sample and we will analyse it free of charge.
The analyses we run
Measured and assessed against International Olive Council (IOC) criteria.
- Free
Free Acidity
% oleic acid
The most fundamental quality indicator. It reveals how quickly the olives were processed after harvest and how sound the fruit was.
Extra virgin: ≤ 0.8%
- Free
K232
specific absorbance
An indicator of primary oxidation — it shows whether the oil has entered the first stage of deterioration.
Extra virgin: ≤ 2.50
- Free
K270
specific absorbance
Measures secondary oxidation, revealing breakdown products such as aldehydes and ketones.
Extra virgin: ≤ 0.22
- Free
Delta-K (ΔK)
calculated value
The adulteration test. It exposes whether refined oil has been blended into virgin oil — proof of purity.
Extra virgin: ≤ 0.01
Why free?
Because when the quality of oil produced in our region rises, all of us gain. Oil that has been measured properly and whose grade is known finds the price it deserves — and the buyer knows what they are getting. We offer this as a contribution to the industry, not as a marketing tool.
Results relate solely to the sample provided and are for information purposes; they do not replace an officially accredited certificate.
How it works
- 01
Bring your sample
Put at least 250 ml of oil in a clean, sealed bottle and bring it to our facility, or send it by courier.
- 02
We run the analysis
Your sample is measured in our laboratory. Results are usually ready within 1–2 business days.
- 03
Collect your report
We hand you a report showing the measured values and which grade your oil falls into.
- 04
Let's read it together
If you wish, we go through the results together and discuss what could be improved in your harvest and pressing process.
Who is it for?
- Producers pressing oil from their own groves
- Traders buying and selling olive oil
- Restaurants, hotels and catering businesses
- Anyone who wants to verify that the oil they bought really is extra virgin
Bring us your sample
Call us or fill in the form to request an analysis, and we will agree a convenient time for you to drop off the sample.