Writing a proper shopping list is not only about noting the essential products down on a piece of paper and going to the supermarket – it also includes the skill of knowing how to choose.
The goal is to always get more for less, without losing sight of product quality and authenticity. In the case of Virgin Olive Oils, there is no doubt about it. A home that has a good EVOO is a home that considers the health of those in the family.
Do you know what type of EVOO you should add to your shopping list? It’s simple – one that bears the SIQEV seal.
In this article, we are going to share the delicious reasons why you should not overlook SIQEV EVOOs when you’re searching for an EVOO to take back home. But if you’re in a rush, we’ll sum it up for you in just one sentence:
You and your loved ones deserve the best.
Unique flavour and aromas
When you enjoy the aroma and flavour of a SIQEV EVOO, you can feel it all: green grass, nature, care and consideration for the olive grove, the right timing, the characteristics of each variety… And this is all thanks to the commendable work of our farmers, who crush the fruit at its optimum moment of ripeness, ensuring that the temperature does not exceed 24ºC to avoid the loss of volatile compounds.
It’s a matter of affection for the olive, experience in the field, and love for tradition. QvExtra! is made up of 34 members who are producers of oil right from the beginning of the process, something that is evident in the extraordinary quality of the juice.
To ensure that the EVOOs have the best flavour and unique aroma, SIQEV extra virgin olive oils are carefully filtered and preserved in undisturbed tanks in cellars, ready to be bottled in packaging that best prevents its degradation.
A delicious way of looking after your body
In a recent interview with the renowned scientist Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez, he claims that the consumption of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a SIQEV seal prevents cardiovascular and neurological diseases, cancer, diabetes, and is even capable of strengthening the immune system or reducing other diseases such as peripheral artery disease (a blood circulation problem in the legs which some people with diabetes and smokers suffer from).
The SIQEV seal from QvExtra! ensures that EVOOs, in addition having excellent flavour and aroma, also contains its full amount of nutrients so that the body can fully benefit from them.
SIQEV is a guarantee of excellence
The excellence represented by the SIQEV seal is difficult to obtain because it requires a great effort from all those responsible for producing the EVOO, adhering to certain parameters that are much more demanding than those outlined in current regulations. It is something that not all brands are willing to do.
These parameters, such as the content of natural antioxidants, monounsaturated fatty acids, the fruitiness value, and the continuous and rigorous analyses ensure that SIQEV EVOOs have excellent nutritional properties and turn it into one of the best food products.
Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez. MD, PhD, Univ. Navarra (Prof. & Chair, Prev. Med. & Public Health)
Harvard TH Chan School Public Health, Dpt. Nutrition (Adjunct Prof.). CIBEROBN (Group Coordinator).
