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About Rio Largo Olive Estate Premium EVOO
Owner · https://www.saolive.co.za/your-story-matters-rio-largo/
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CountrySouth Africa
Price tier$$
Websitehttps://riolargo.co.za
owner nameIndependent (owned by Nick & Brenda Wilkinson) purchased by Nick & Brenda Wilkinson from Carlos Raposa (2010)
ownerhttps://www.saolive.co.za/your-story-matters-rio-largo/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/riolargooliveestate/
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vegan0
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Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
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01Certificationssharedgood
Grade / certificationEVA certified; SA Olive certified; NYIOOC Gold
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
owner nameIndependent (owned by Nick & Brenda Wilkinson) purchased by Nick & Brenda Wilkinson from Carlos Raposa (2010)
ownerView source
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Single originYes
Third-party testedYes
Single ingredientYes
Grown InSingle estate, Breede River Valley, Western Cape
PackagingWidely recyclable
Packaging detail500ml glass bottle
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Verified byHold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
How this date was establishedverified
Scan noteNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Records read8
Eligible records8
Scan method versionvalidation gate 2026.09
05Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
06Other recorded detailssharedgood
CompanyRio Largo Olive Estate
Oil typeOlive
Extraction methodCold-pressed within hours of handpicking
Is a seed oil0
First cold pressYes
UnrefinedYes
Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real)EVA-certified (third-party COA + sensory), SA Olive scheme member; publishes chemistry (0.19% FFA, PV 9.88); multiple NYIOOC/Olive Japan golds
Harvest date shownYes
Free acidity (%)0.19%
Light-protective packagingYes
Whole foodYes
Processing levelMinimally processed
AdditivesNone
CountrySouth Africa
Price From$20
Price tier$$
WebsiteVisit site
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Ships toWorldwide
Positive note 1Verified genuine: EVA-certified (third-party COA + sensory), SA Olive scheme member; publishes chemistry (0.19% FFA, PV 9.88); multiple NYIOOC/Olive Japan golds
Negative note 1Opposite-season harvest (Mar-May); freshest timing differs
Positive note 2Single origin, not a blend
Positive note 3Prints a harvest/crush date
Positive note 4Light-protective dark glass/tin
NOVA processing class1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
NOVA sourceView source
Overall: where this info comes fromMixed
Source typeBrand-stated
Packaging source: last checked2026-07-29
Plant-Based1
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Emailoffice@riolargo.co.za
Recorded verdictNOT ASSESSED
Assessment statusnot_assessed
Styles scanned8
Full catalogue scanno
Catalogue-scan qualificationNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
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Is Rio Largo Olive Estate real, 100% Olive oil?
No Rio Largo Olive Estate is not certified organic. Not organic-certified. Estate follows sustainable/eco-conscious farming and is an SA Olive Association 'Commitment to Compliance' member, but claims no third-party organic certification; olives are ha
Is Rio Largo Olive Estate a whole food / single ingredient?
Yes. Rio Largo Olive Estate is single-ingredient cold-pressed Olive oil, minimally processed with nothing added.
Where is Rio Largo Olive Estate from?
Rio Largo Olive Estate is single-origin from Single estate, Breede River Valley, Western Cape.
Is Rio Largo Olive Estate cold-pressed and unrefined?
Rio Largo Olive Estate is Cold-pressed within hours of handpicking, unrefined.
Is Rio Largo Olive Estate a seed oil?
No. Rio Largo Olive Estate is not a seed oil.
Is Rio Largo Olive Estate organic or tested?
Not organic-certified. Estate follows sustainable/eco-conscious farming and is an SA Olive Association 'Commitment to Compliance' member, but claims no third-party organic certification; olives are ha
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