What organic extra virgin olive oil from Puglia contains, what “organic” really guarantees along the whole supply chain, how it behaves in the kitchen, frying included, and why it is worth buying from a producer you can trust.
If you want to set the table with quality produce from Puglia, a good organic extra virgin olive oil is the place to start. Flavour first of all, and an ingredient you know the origin of. Let us see why.
The olive oil every kitchen should have
You cannot talk about the Mediterranean diet without talking about extra virgin olive oil, which enriches and flavours the food we bring to the table, cooked or raw. In Puglia it goes on almost everything, from bread to vegetables to pasta.
What is in a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil
- no protein
- no carbohydrates
- no sugars
- a high share of monounsaturated fats
- no cholesterol
- no fibre
- vitamin E
- plenty of polyphenols, natural compounds with an antioxidant action
What “organic” adds
Organic olive oil comes from olive groves grown without synthetic chemical aids. The organic guarantee covers not just the tree but also the olives and the methods used to press them into oil: at no point in the supply chain, from the grove to the bottle, can synthetic products be used.
Organic extra virgin olive oil in the kitchen
Extra virgin olive oil is just as good raw as it is in dishes that need cooking. It copes with moderate heat and with high heat too, which is why in Puglia it is also used for frying. Bear in mind that every oil changes when it is heated strongly and loses some of its nutritional qualities, and that when oil overheats it gives off harmful substances such as acrolein. Olive oil is among the oils that stand up best to high temperatures.
In a bottle or in a tin: your choice
A good organic extra virgin oil is the first step towards honest, tasty meals for the whole family. In our shop you can choose the one you like best, in a glass bottle or in a tin. To learn more about where and how it is produced, start from our guide to Apulian olive oil, and if you want to taste the oil of this year’s harvest, read about the new olive oil of 2026.
Where to buy organic extra virgin olive oil with confidence
When it comes to buying organic extra virgin olive oil, the advice is simple: buy it where you have the most trust. Knowing your supplier or producer is the ideal, because it protects you from fraud and assures you that your money goes on a product that really has the value it promises. We like to say that organic extra virgin olive oil “is better”, all the more so when it comes from Puglia. But buy it from people who sell organic oil seriously and professionally. If you still have doubts, our olive oil questions and answers may help.
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