All our oils are all certified and carry the ONZ red seal. A guarantee that you are getting only the best certified extra virgin olive oil. Our oils are bottles in a unique bottle, a bit of sophistication for the kitchen. Each bottle has an efficient drizzle cap to allow you to get the best from our bottles. Lovingly grown and bottled with care by our great team right here on Matapiro Estate. Our range of fine oils have won many awards and is sought after and used by some of New Zealands greatest chefs. Here at Matapiro we endeavour to provide only the best quality product for our customers.
The ONZ Quality Mark
Those oils that meet all the requirements are eligible to be sold under the ONZ Quality Mark. The Quality Mark guarantees that the oil is from New Zealand-grown olives and meets the appropriate standards for extra virgin olive oil.
The Olives New Zealand OliveMark
To qualify for ONZ Certification New Zealand olive oil must meet specific requirements. These include bottling and labeling standards as well as the chemical and sensory criteria that Olives New Zealand has based on the International Olive Council (IOC) standards for extra virgin olive oil. These are:
Chemical Analysis:
The Free Fatty Acid level measured as oleic acid must be less than 0.5% and the Peroxide Value less than 15mEq per kg. The standards for extra virgin olive oil set by the IOC are less than 0.8% FFA and a Peroxide Value of less than 20.
Sensory Analysis:
This is undertaken by the ONZ Sensory Panel at the Hort Research Sensory Science Facility in Auckland. The oils are evaluated for the absence of defects and the presence of the required desirable attribute, namely fruitiness.
