Health and Nutrition Claims
Ol-eve’s Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil, is High in Phenolic Compounds, in Vitamin E and Oleic Acid.
Ol-eve Olive Oil is a result of several factors, including olive cultivars, time of harvest, olive tree conditions, processing methods, storage conditions, and so much more. Our Olive Oil is carefully and uniquely selected for high-quality.
Our products undergo valid and approved test methods in accredited labs.
“Olive oil polyphenols are natural health-protective antioxidants.
They contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress.”
Protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage.
The claim may be used only for olive oil which contains at least 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives (e.g. oleuropein complex and tyrosol) per 20 g of olive oil. In order to bear the claim information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 20 g of olive oil.
"Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress"
Protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage.
The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin E as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
"Replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
Oleic acid is an unsaturated fat."
Maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentrations.
The claim may be used only for food which is high in unsaturated fatty acids, as referred to in the claim HIGH UNSATURATED FAT as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
