The SIQEV seal represents QvExtra’s commitment to offering the most recommendable and delicious EVOO worldwide, a demanding task that goes hand in hand with stringent controls so that you notice the difference when you open any of our products.
Discover the main features that distinguish SIQEV’s EVOOs from other EVOOs in the market. There are some fundamental differences that, as we have mentioned above, will clear up many doubts and will change many shopping lists.
Choosing a SIQEV EVOO is choosing maximum quality!
SIQEV EVOOs come from the best olives in the world
The QvExtra! association is made up of 33 producer partners who take care of the field for what it really is: an unequalled treasure. In this context, it is no wonder that their olive groves have the best equipments and professionals.
An oil so extraordinary as a SIQEV oil requires experience, tradition and knowledge in the olive sector, since not all olives are acceptable for being part of the production process.
Our product is made with recently picked, green olives from early harvest for a simple and important reason: these olives have the greatest benefits for our body.
The SIQEV production process is strictly controlled from beginning to end
However, it is not possible to get the best EVOO in the market only by choosing the best olives. We also keep an eye on the time it takes the olives to arrive at the mill (must be less than 2 hours), the optimum ripening time and even the milling temperature, which must never exceed 24ºC, in order to not to lose the volatile compounds.
The association imposes these strict conditions in order to offer the consumer an outstanding EVOO.
The best packaging for the best oils.
Another fundamental difference has to do with the packaging. SIQEV oils are carefully filtered and preserved in cellars in undisturbed deposits, so as to protect the olive juice from deterioration. The oil is packed in tins or glass bottles, never in plastic, for its best preservation.
Check it out yourself when you go to the supermarket. You can notice the quality simply from looking at the bottle!
SIQEV EVOO is more beneficial for the body
The SIQEV seal does not only guarantee the highest quality, but also the presence of all necessary nutrients for the body to take advantage of it – unlike non-member brands.
The parameters that the SIQEV seal demand are difficult to be fulfilled and they require an extra job from the producers. In fact, they are so distinctive that they go way beyond what the general regulations require.
Due to these QvExtra! demanding parameters, it is possible to get a higher quantity in polyphenols (above 200 ppm, which is above average), a higher content of monosaturated fatty acids (above 65%) and at least a 4 in the fruitiness value. The objective is to make SIQEV EVOOs reach the date best before date and still have excellent quality values, something which does not happen with other Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the market.
If that were not enough, we also highlight our commitment by carrying out at least one control a year at origin and point of sale – this is done by a third-party laboratory (SGS) to the association.
The pursuit of excellence does not deserve less.
The difference is in the highest quality
All these differences and requirements reveal our desire to make the SIQEV seal the greatest possible synonym of perfection. An aim that, along with the hard work from all our members, make the seal a differentiating factor when it comes to buying an Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
