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Al-Maida (Maida) Maida Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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About Al-Maida (Maida) Maida Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

53 of 296 fields held
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12 groups · 53 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Metal tin (100ml/500ml/1L)
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Al-Maida (Maida) worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 6
Products read 6
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? Is Al-Maida (Maida) organic or tested?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Al-Maida (Maida) and how much?
Grade / certification NYIOOC Gold 2024 (Arbequina) + two Silvers; awards 2021-2024; organic (producer-stated)
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
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Source type
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner name Independent (father-daughter family estate, Amman, Jordan)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Al-Maida (Maida) real, 100% Olive oil?
Answer 1 No Al-Maida (Maida) is not certified organic. Official site cites only IOC (International Olive Council) third-party lab certification (a quality standard, not organic); no organic certifier found
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Al-Maida (Maida) a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Al-Maida (Maida) is single-ingredient cold-pressed Olive oil, minimally processed with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Al-Maida (Maida) from?
Answer 3 Al-Maida (Maida) is single-origin from Amman region; 100% estate-grown Arbequina (also Arbosana, Koroneiki).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Al-Maida (Maida) cold-pressed and unrefined?
Answer 4 Al-Maida (Maida) is Cold pressed at own private press (tree-to-table), unrefined.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Al-Maida (Maida) a seed oil?
Answer 5 No. Al-Maida (Maida) is not a seed oil.
Answer 6 Official site cites only IOC (International Olive Council) third-party lab certification (a quality standard, not organic); no organic certifier found
Answer 7 Ships to Jordan, export.
Answer 8 Al-Maida (Maida) is one of the genuinely verified real Olive oils, which is the main thing worth paying for given how much oil on the market is adulterated.
Claims and evidence 2 of 11
Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real) Family estate near Amman owning its full value chain (farm + private press); won Gold for medium Arbequina and two Silvers at the 2024 NYIOOC, with awards four straight years (2021-2024)
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 2 of 3
Light-protective packaging 1
Packaging Widely recyclable
Price and commerce 1 of 12
Price tier $$$
Further detail 17 of 88
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed jordanianoliveoil.com
Grown In Amman region; 100% estate-grown Arbequina (also Arbosana, Koroneiki)
Country Jordan
Positive note 1 Verified genuine: Family estate near Amman owning its full value chain (farm + private press); won Gold for medium Arbequina and two Silvers at the 2024 NYIOOC, with awards four straight years (2021-2024)
Positive note 2 Single origin, not a blend
Positive note 3 Light-protective dark glass/tin
Positive note 4 Cold-pressed, no chemical solvents
Negative note 1 Uses introduced Spanish/Greek cultivars rather than local Nabali/Rumi heritage; polyphenol/acidity not published
Ships to Jordan, export
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Oil type Olive
Extraction method Cold pressed at own private press (tree-to-table)
First cold press 1
Unrefined 1
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 6 terms held

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✓ Family estate near Amman owning its full value chain (farm + private press); won Gold for medium Arbequina and two Silvers at the 2024 NYIOOC, with awards four straight years (2021-2024)

Why we rate it

  • Verified genuine: Family estate near Amman owning its full value chain (farm + private press); won Gold for medium Arbequina and two Silvers at the 2024 NYIOOC, with awards four straight years (2021-2024)
  • Single origin, not a blend
  • Light-protective dark glass/tin
  • Cold-pressed, no chemical solvents

Worth checking

  • Uses introduced Spanish/Greek cultivars rather than local Nabali/Rumi heritage; polyphenol/acidity not published

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Amman region; 100% estate-grown Arbequina (also Arbosana, Koroneiki)

Jordan, export

Questions

Is Al-Maida (Maida) real, 100% Olive oil?

No Al-Maida (Maida) is not certified organic. Official site cites only IOC (International Olive Council) third-party lab certification (a quality standard, not organic); no organic certifier found

Is Al-Maida (Maida) a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Al-Maida (Maida) is single-ingredient cold-pressed Olive oil, minimally processed with nothing added.

Where is Al-Maida (Maida) from?

Al-Maida (Maida) is single-origin from Amman region; 100% estate-grown Arbequina (also Arbosana, Koroneiki).

Is Al-Maida (Maida) cold-pressed and unrefined?

Al-Maida (Maida) is Cold pressed at own private press (tree-to-table), unrefined.

Is Al-Maida (Maida) a seed oil?

No. Al-Maida (Maida) is not a seed oil.

Is Al-Maida (Maida) organic or tested?

Official site cites only IOC (International Olive Council) third-party lab certification (a quality standard, not organic); no organic certifier found

Where can I buy Al-Maida (Maida) and how much?

Ships to Jordan, export.

Is Al-Maida (Maida) worth it?

Al-Maida (Maida) is one of the genuinely verified real Olive oils, which is the main thing worth paying for given how much oil on the market is adulterated.