Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
2 of 2
POC / Heritage detail
Palestinian (founder Robert Massoud, Palestinian-Canadian)
Packaging detail
Glass bottle (500ml/750ml)
Materials and composition
2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is Zatoun 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
3
Products read
3
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
Is Zatoun organic or tested?
Certification
2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy Zatoun and how much?
Grade / certification
Fair-trade sourced from Palestinian producers; organic line available
Sourcing and supply chain
4 of 43
Single origin
1
Overall: where this info comes from
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
2 of 18
owner name
Independent (non-profit project founded by Robert Massoud, Toronto, Canada, 2004)
Identity
13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is Zatoun real, 100% Olive oil?
Answer 1
Partly some Zatoun products are certified organic; others are not.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Is Zatoun a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2
Yes. Zatoun is single-ingredient cold-pressed Olive oil, minimally processed with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where is Zatoun from?
Answer 3
Zatoun is single-origin from West Bank via PARC network (distributed from Canada).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Zatoun cold-pressed and unrefined?
Answer 4
Zatoun is Cold-extracted, first press, unrefined.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Is Zatoun a seed oil?
Answer 5
No. Zatoun is not a seed oil.
Answer 6
Organic. Certifications: Fair-trade sourced from Palestinian producers; organic line available.
Answer 7
From CAD $46.99. Ships to Canada, USA (also Ten Thousand Villages fair-trade stores).
Answer 8
Zatoun 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
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Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real)
Established 2004 fair-trade project bringing Palestinian olive oil to North America; sourced from Palestinian farmers; sold through recognised fair-trade retailers
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
3 of 13
Price tier
$$
Price From
CAD $46.99
Further detail
18 of 87
NOVA processing class
1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
zatoun.com
POC-Owned
1
Grown In
West Bank via PARC network (distributed from Canada)
Country
Palestine
Positive note 1
Verified genuine: Established 2004 fair-trade project bringing Palestinian olive oil to North America; sourced from Palestinian farmers; sold through recognised fair-trade retailers
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
Primarily an advocacy/awareness project; no lab specs; own third-party mark not clearly documented
Ships to
Canada, USA (also Ten Thousand Villages fair-trade stores)
Whole food
1
Processing level
Minimally processed
Additives
None
Oil type
Olive
Extraction method
Cold-extracted, first press
First cold press
1
Unrefined
1
Last checked
2026-07-28
