Extra virgin olive oil

Name: Extra virgin olive oil
Brand: Sainsbury's SO Organic

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Is Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil healthy?

Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil scores 100/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil?

Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil lists 1 ingredient, starting with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil?

Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil is NOVA group 2: processed culinary ingredients. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil compare to other oils & vinegars?

At 100/100 Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil sits in our top band, among the better oils & vinegars we have scored.

Is Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil organic?

Sainsbury's SO Organic Extra virgin olive oil is not certified organic in our data.

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