Why does the International Quality Seal (QvExtra!) make a difference when choosing a premium EVOO?
Extra virgin olive oil ( EVOO) has historically been recognized for its cardiovascular benefits, but now, for the first time in Spain, a group of 36 high-quality national brands has managed to legally certify on their labels that their products reduce cholesterol and provide powerful antioxidant protection.
This commercial and health milestone has been driven by the QvExtra! association , whose integrated producers have developed, after four years of rigorous scientific analysis, regulatory review and technical validation, a special distinctive mark called the SIQEV heart.
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To legitimately include these health claims on packaging, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Regulation on nutrition claims require strict compliance with technical standards that not every product can meet. Specifically, the benefit of antioxidant protection of blood lipids requires a daily intake equivalent to two tablespoons of an oil containing a minimum of 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives per 20 g of product. Meanwhile, the cholesterol-reducing claim requires that at least 70% of the food's fatty acids come from unsaturated fats (such as oleic acid ) and that these contribute more than 20% of the total energy value.
The QvExtra! organization , chaired by Soledad Serrano, highlights that these 36 pioneering brands have been meticulously measuring their levels of polyphenols , vitamin E and healthy fats for more than a decade, demonstrating a consistency that now allows them to display this logo clearly and directly to the consumer.
In addition to the undeniable health benefits, the high presence of polyphenols acts as an exceptional natural preservative for the food itself, giving it greater resistance over time and superior stability to the extreme heat of the kitchen, which is why varieties such as picual or cornicabra are ideal for cooking due to their high concentration of these antioxidant compounds.
QvExtra! International Seal of Quality (SIQEV)
To prevent fraud and ensure the accuracy of these properties over time, the QvExtra! logo will be exclusively reserved for oils bearing the International Seal of Quality (SIQEV) , a demanding control system that goes far beyond ordinary legal standards and subjects brands to annual external and independent audits , which inspect the product directly at points of sale to absolutely guarantee that the nutrient levels required by Europe remain intact until the best before date.
