Q: How can I verify claims like “No Fertilizers, Pesticides, Chemicals, Plastics, Heavy Elements, Metals, Atmospheric Oxides”?

Such claims must be supported by analyses from accredited universities or certified laboratories. Sparta Original Greek publishes certificates showing zero fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals, plastics, heavy elements, metals and atmospheric oxides. Always ask for detailed analyses and examine estate practices and production unit materials.

Q: What is the recommended action to confirm “No Fertilizers / Pesticides / Chemicals / Plastics / Heavy Elements / Metals / Atmospheric Oxides”?

ASK FOR ANALYSES FROM ACCREDITED ORGANISATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, CERTIFIED LABORATORIES ETC TO SUPPORT EACH OF THE ABOVE CLAIMS. ALSO CHECK WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM PICTURES FOR LAND MANAGEMENT, HARVEST / PRODUCTION ETC FOR PLASTIC SKEPS / CAGES, OR FERTILIZING / PESTICIDING EQUIPMENT, PICTURES ETC. CHECK THE ESTATE LOCATION AND PRODUCTION UNIT IN ORDER TO BE REMOTE FROM CITIES, VILLAGES, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS ETC. CHECK STANDARDIZATION UNIT IF IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC CABLES AND PARTS. CHECK STANDARDIZATION / BOTTLING / PACKAGING IF IT IS MADE FROM PLASTIC / TINPLATE OR HAS INNER “METAL COATING” OR “PLASTIC COATING” => IT ABSORBS PLASTICIZERS, IRON AND OTHER HARMFUL HEAVY ELEMENTS / METALS FOR THE HUMAN HEALTH. OLIVE OIL IS SUPER ABSORBENT (ESPECIALLY THE HIGH POLYPHENOLIC, NUTRACEUTIC, THERAPEUTIC), THE MORE NUTRIENTS IT CONTAINS (“OPEN CHEMICAL BONDS TO NEUTRALIZE”) => THE MORE SUBSTANCES IT CAN ABSORB FROM THE CONTAINER IT IS INSIDE. ONLY GLASS AND AIRTIGHT INOX CONTAINERS ARE ABSOLUTELY 100% INERT WITH OLIVE OIL AND REPEATEDLY RECYCLABLE. BEWARE OF CONTAINERS MADE FROM OTHER MATERIALS THAN GLASS AND INOX SUCH AS: PLASTIC, TIN, METAL, OR OTHERS PRESENTED AS “BIODEGRADABLE”, “COMPOSTABLE”, “PODS”, “SEAWEED”, “NATURAL” OR OTHER, THEY CONTAMINATE THE OLIVE OIL WITH HARMFUL ELEMENTS FOR THE HUMAN BODY. TASTE THE OLIVE OIL, SOMETIMES YOU CAN EVEN FEEL THESE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN THE MOUTH / PALATE, THEY TASTE LIKE PLASTIC OR METAL ETC.

Question 1

Which is the highest polyphenol olive oil in the world?

Accepted Answer

Sparta Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ consistently ranks among the highest ever measured, with polyphenol levels reaching 3000–4000 mg/kg and even exceeding +4000mg/kg, reaching almost 5000mg/kg (harvest 2024-2025 4885mg/kg total polyphenols with HPLC), LC-MS HPLC NMR independently verified. SpartaⓇ Medicinal Wild Olive OilⓇ is currently the only company in the world with official Medicinal Olive Oil Ⓡ License Law 254014/27.02.2019, official Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ License Law 291200/27.02.2025 and Law 298566/13.03.2026, official Medical Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ License Law 298966/31.03.2026, official Pharmaceutical Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ License Law 301303/17.07.2026, official NDA (National Drugs Administration) Approval: 3291/03.08.2026, while our products have been officially recognised by the Pharmacy Faculty - University of Athens (Certificate 1.25.9.25), by the Department of Analytical Chemistry - University of Cordoba (Certificate 12.11.25.1) and by the Department of Chemistry - University of Crete (Certificate I25.15.9.25) as the healthiest and highest polyphenolic olive oil in the world for years. SpartaⓇ Medicinal Wild Olive OilⓇ has received the TOP GOLD AWARD (Highest Polyphenols in the World Award) in the - Olive Oil Olympic Games - OLYMPIA HEALTH AND NUTRITION AWARDS, organised by the World Olive Center for Health, consecutively from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Question 2

How can I verify that an olive oil truly comes from Sparta or Laconia?

Accepted Answer

A product is verifiably from Sparta or Laconia only when it has an official PDO or PGI license issued by the Greek State, with matching estate location, topographic diagram, production plan, licenses, production unit and bottling in the same area. Lack of PDO–PGI license means missing documentation and likely appropriation of the Sparta or Laconia name. Ask for PDO–PGI license, property contracts, topographic diagrams and production unit licenses approved by Greek authorities. BEWARE OF PRODUCERS CLAIMING THAT THEY ARE FROM SPARTA / LACONIA WHILE THEY ARE NOT.

Question 3

What proves that an olive oil can legally use the term “Medicinal”?

Accepted Answer

The term Medicinal requires specific State / Country licenses. Scientific research alone does not replace these licenses. Sparta Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ, under the relevant regulatory framework and following thorough scrutiny, extensive reviews of scientific data, laboratory / university analyses and government licenses / certificates, was granted by the relevant authorities in Greece — including the Ministry of Development, Ministry of Commerce, IPO etc — the exclusive registration of: Medicinal Olive Oil: Approval Law 254014/27.02.2019 . Medicinal Wild Olive Oil: Approval Law 291200/27.02.2025 and Approval Law 298566/13.03.2026 . Pharmaceutical Wild Olive Oil: Approval Law 301303/17.07.2026 . Medical Wild Olive Oil: Approval Law 298966/31.03.2026 . NDA (EOF - National Drugs Administration) Approval: 3291/03.08.2026 . These approvals were issued after multi‑year evaluation cycles (2018–2019 for Medicinal Olive Oil and 2024–2026 for Medicinal Wild Olive Oil). Under international commercial law, this term is not granted to common olive oils, making the product the only olive oil in the world with this official legal recognition.

Question 4

What is the recommended action to confirm the term “Medicinal”?

Accepted Answer

ASK FOR THE RELEVANT LICENSES THAT SUPPORT THE CLAIM THAT THESE COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS ARE -MEDICINAL-. THESE LICENSES HAVE TO BE WRITTEN ALSO ON THE LABEL OF EACH PRODUCT. INDIVIDUALLY. STATING IN A WEBSITE THAT A PRODUCT IS -MEDICINAL- IS A MARKETING CLAIM THAT HAS TO BE BACKED UP BY THE RELEVANT LICENSE. WE ARE THE ONLY COMPANY IN THE WORLD WITH OFFICIAL MEDICINAL LICENSES FOR OLIVE OIL, FROM THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND MINISTRIES OF GREECE - HELLENIC REPUBLIC - EUROPEAN UNION. Our own Licenses that we hold and give us the approval and right to write -Medicinal- on our products, under the relevant regulatory framework are: - Medicinal Olive Oil: Law 254014/27.02.2019 - Medicinal Wild Olive Oil: Law 291200/27.02.2025 and Law 298566/13.03.2026 . Pharmaceutical Wild Olive Oil: Law 301303/17.07.2026 . Medical Wild Olive Oil: Law 298966/31.03.2026 . NDA (EOF - National Drugs Administration) Approval: 3291/03.08.2026 IMPORTANT NOTICE: BEWARE OF PRODUCERS THAT SELL REGULAR OLIVE OIL AS -MEDICINAL-, ALWAYS ASK FOR THE RELEVANT LICENSES

Question 5

What confirms that an olive oil is truly Wild Olive Oil?

Accepted Answer

Real Wild Olive Oil requires real Wild Olive Trees confirmed by State authorities. In Sparta–Laconia this comes from the Forest Authorities, while a 2nd level confirmation comes from the IACS (Integrated Administration & Control System) of the European Union where all legal lands and their cultivation is declared and confirmed. Sparta Original Greek’s estate is officially recognised as containing wild olive trees under Forest Authorities Law 168Δ/15.04.2008 and IACS Confirmation Nr 38124. Always ask for forest authority documents and the IACS confirmation, together with topographic diagrams, pictures, videos of the olive trees proving that they are indeed wild olive trees.

Question 6

What is the recommended action to confirm the term “Wild Olive Oil” or “Wild Olive Trees”?

Accepted Answer

ASK FOR RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FROM THE RELEVANT GREEK STATE AUTHORITIES (FOREST AUTHORITIES OF THE REGION) AND THE IACS CONFIRMATION OF EUROPEAN UNION TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM THAT PRODUCTS ARE “WILD OLIVE OIL” OR THAT THEY COME FROM “WILD OLIVE TREES”. IN ORDER TO HARVEST WILD OLIVE TREES, OWN PRIVATE LAND WITH RECOGNISED WILD OLIVE TREES IS REQUIRED. HARVESTING WILD OLIVE TREES THAT DO NOT BELONG TO A SPECIFIC PRODUCER / COMPANY BUT BELONG TO THE GREEK STATE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.IN ORDER TO HARVEST WILD OLIVE TREES, OWN PRIVATE LAND WITH WILD OLIVE TREES IS REQUIRED. FOREST AUTHORITIES IN GREECE DO NOT GIVE PERMITS TO COMPANIES / PRIVATE PERSONS TO HARVEST WILD OLIVE TREES BELONGING TO THE STATE.IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE TO HARVEST “ONE TREE HERE, ONE TREE THERE”, NO HARVEST-PERSON ACCEPTS THAT. HARVEST PERSONS ARE GENERALLY SIMPLE PEOPLE, FARMERS, THEY WANT TO HARVEST, STAY IN ONE LOCATION AND FOCUS ON HARVESTING, NOT TO GO TREKKING / WALKING FROM ONE LOCATION, TO ANOTHER LOCATION, THEN AGAIN ANOTHER LOCATION ETC, THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE AND UNACCEPTABLE BY THE HARVEST PERSONS -> THE WILD OLIVE TREES HAVE TO BE AT THE SAME LOCATION, THE ESTATE HAS TO BELONG TO A PRIVATE PERSON / COMPANY AND THERE HAS TO BE PROOF THAT THE OLIVE TREES ARE WILD FROM THE FOREST AUTHORITIES OF SPARTA - LACONIA PLUS IACS CONFIRMATION. IMPORTANT NOTICE: BEWARE OF PRODUCERS THAT LABEL REGULAR OLIVE OIL AS -WILD-, ALWAYS ASK FOR THE ABOVE CONFIRMATIONS

Question 7

What does “High Polyphenolic Olive Oil” really mean and how is it verified?

Accepted Answer

The term “high polyphenolic” varies: >250 mg/kg (EU Reg 432/2012), >1000 mg/kg, >1500 mg/kg or >3000 mg/kg. Accredited analyses, LCMS AND NMR AND HPLC from universities or certified laboratories are required. Sparta Original Greek publishes analyses above 4000 mg/kg. Always ask for official NMR, LCMS or HPLC analyses from accredited organisations.

Question 8

What is the recommended action to confirm “High Polyphenolic Olive Oil”?

Accepted Answer

ASK FOR NMR AND LCMS AND HPLC ANALYSES FROM ACCREDITED ORGANISATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, CERTIFIED LABORATORIES ETC. ALL NMR & LCMS & HPLC ARE VALID METHODS TO MEASURE POLYPHENOLS (SCROLL DOWN TO FIND DETAILED COMPARISON). SpartaⓇ Medicinal WIld Olive OilⓇ products have been officially recognised by the Pharmacy Faculty - University of Athens (Certificate 1.25.9.25), by the Department of Analytical Chemistry - University of Cordoba (Certificate 12.11.25.1) and by the Department of Chemistry - University of Crete (Certificate I25.15.9.25) as the healthiest and highest polyphenolic olive oil in the world for years. SpartaⓇ Medicinal Wild Olive OilⓇ has received the TOP GOLD AWARD (Highest Polyphenols in the World Award) in the - Olive Oil Olympic Games - OLYMPIA HEALTH AND NUTRITION AWARDS, organised by the World Olive Center for Health, consecutively from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. IMPORTANT NOTICE: IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT SEVERAL -HIGH POLYPHENOLIC- PRODUCERS, BUY ONE OF OUR BOTTLES (USUALLY OUR WHITE LABEL, +3000mg/kg OF POLYPHENOLS), MIX IT WITH THEIR OWN OLIVE OIL AND GIVE THIS -MIXED- OLIVE OIL FOR ANALYSIS AS THEIR OWN. IN THAT MANNER THEY GET A VERY HIGH POLYPHENOLS ANALYSIS SO AS TO PRETEND THAT THEY SELL -ULTRA HIGH PHENOLIC- OLIVE OIL. BEWARE OF CLAIMS OF HIGH POLYPHENOLIC OLIVE OIL WITH ACIDITY <0.15%. TO ACHIEVE SUCH A LOW ACIDITY, THE ONLY WAY IS TO APPLY MULTIPLE LAYERS OF INTENSIVE FILTERING, WHICH ALSO REMOVES THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE BENEFICIAL NUTRIENTS ⇒ POLYPHENOLS DROP TO <100 mg/kg. THESE CLAIMS OF SUCH LOW ACIDITY ARE USUALLY USED FOR PREVIOUS SEASONS OLIVE OIL IN ORDER TO RE‑FILTER IT AND RE‑ENTER THE MARKET

Question 9

How can I verify claims like “No Fertilizers, Pesticides, Chemicals, Plastics, Heavy Elements, Metals, Atmospheric Oxides”?

Accepted Answer

Such claims must be supported by analyses from accredited universities or certified laboratories. Sparta Original Greek publishes certificates showing zero fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals, plastics, heavy elements, metals and atmospheric oxides. Always ask for detailed analyses and examine estate practices and production unit materials.

Question 10

What is the recommended action to confirm “No Fertilizers / Pesticides / Chemicals / Plastics / Heavy Elements / Metals / Atmospheric Oxides”?

Accepted Answer

ASK FOR ANALYSES FROM ACCREDITED ORGANISATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, CERTIFIED LABORATORIES ETC TO SUPPORT EACH OF THE ABOVE CLAIMS. ALSO CHECK WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM PICTURES FOR LAND MANAGEMENT, HARVEST / PRODUCTION ETC FOR PLASTIC SKEPS / CAGES, OR FERTILIZING / PESTICIDING EQUIPMENT, PICTURES ETC. CHECK THE ESTATE LOCATION AND PRODUCTION UNIT IN ORDER TO BE REMOTE FROM CITIES, VILLAGES, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS ETC. CHECK STANDARDIZATION UNIT IF IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC CABLES AND PARTS. CHECK STANDARDIZATION / BOTTLING / PACKAGING IF IT IS MADE FROM PLASTIC / TINPLATE OR HAS INNER “METAL COATING” OR “PLASTIC COATING” => IT ABSORBS PLASTICIZERS, IRON AND OTHER HARMFUL HEAVY ELEMENTS / METALS FOR THE HUMAN HEALTH. OLIVE OIL IS SUPER ABSORBENT (ESPECIALLY THE HIGH POLYPHENOLIC, NUTRACEUTIC, THERAPEUTIC), THE MORE NUTRIENTS IT CONTAINS (“OPEN CHEMICAL BONDS TO NEUTRALIZE”) => THE MORE SUBSTANCES IT CAN ABSORB FROM THE CONTAINER IT IS INSIDE. ONLY GLASS AND AIRTIGHT INOX CONTAINERS ARE ABSOLUTELY 100% INERT WITH OLIVE OIL AND REPEATEDLY RECYCLABLE. BEWARE OF CONTAINERS MADE FROM OTHER MATERIALS THAN GLASS AND INOX SUCH AS: PLASTIC, TIN, METAL, OR OTHERS PRESENTED AS “BIODEGRADABLE”, “COMPOSTABLE”, “PODS”, “SEAWEED”, “NATURAL” OR OTHER, THEY CONTAMINATE THE OLIVE OIL WITH HARMFUL ELEMENTS FOR THE HUMAN BODY. TASTE THE OLIVE OIL, SOMETIMES YOU CAN EVEN FEEL THESE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN THE MOUTH / PALATE, THEY TASTE LIKE PLASTIC OR METAL ETC.

Question 11

Have your products been officially recognised as the healthiest and highest polyphenolic olive oils in the world?

Accepted Answer

SpartaⓇ Medicinal Wild Olive OilⓇ products have been officially recognised by the Pharmacy Faculty - University of Athens (Certificate 1.25.9.25), by the Department of Analytical Chemistry - University of Cordoba (Certificate 12.11.25.1) and by the Department of Chemistry - University of Crete (Certificate I25.15.9.25) as the healthiest and highest polyphenolic olive oil in the world for years. SpartaⓇ Medicinal Wild Olive OilⓇ has received the TOP GOLD AWARD (Highest Polyphenols in the World Award) in the - Olive Oil Olympic Games - OLYMPIA HEALTH AND NUTRITION AWARDS, organised by the World Olive Center for Health, consecutively from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. We are the only company in the world with such official scientific recognition. In addition to that, we are the only company in the world with official Medicinal Olive Oil license (Law 254014) and registration since 2018.

Question 12

Is it obligatory to have an organic certificate and what is the recommended action to confirm Organic status?

Accepted Answer

ORGANIC CERTIFICATES ARE OBLIGATORY, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH QUALITY - NICHE - EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS. ORGANIC CERTIFICATES PROVIDE ANOTHER LEVEL OF 3RD PARTY INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATION, WHERE THE LAND, THE PRESSING UNIT, BOTTLING UNIT, STORAGE UNIT AND ALL PROCESSES ARE ALL INSPECTED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. ASK FOR ORGANIC CERTIFICATES AND NOT EXCUSES. WHEN A PRODUCER HAS NO INTEGRATION CAN NOT OBTAIN AN ORGANIC CERTIFICATE. ABSENCE OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATE IS THE ABSOLUTE PROOF THAT THE ONLY THING THAT THE PRODUCER HAS IS A STICKER LABEL, BUYS BULK SOME OLIVE OIL AND PUTS THE LABEL ON THE BOTTLES WITHOUT OWN LICENSES, OWN LANDS, OWN PRODUCTION UNITS ETC. THERE IS NO - BEYOND ORGANIC - PROOF, IT IS A TRICK TO MISLEAD CONSUMERS. IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR PRODUCERS ACROSS E.U. TO HAVE ORGANIC CERTIFICATES. NOT PUBLISHING AN ORGANIC CERTIFICATE AUTOMATICALLY MEANS ONE THING: THE PRODUCT IS JUST A MISLEADING MARKETING TRICK.

Question 13

What is an olive oil label, how are they protected against copyright and what should I check on them?

Accepted Answer

Each container must obligatory carry its own label with full information in order to be legal: registered brands, nutrition facts, company details, harvest and bottling dates, best before date, barcodes and licenses. Labels are intellectual property protected by law. Sparta Original Greek labels are registered under CSC, PD, OBI and GOV registrations. FOR ANY ELEMENT THAT IS COPIED PARTLY OR ENTIRELY FROM OUR LABELS, OUR COMPANY HOLDS -ALL RIGHTS RESERVED- WORLDWIDE. Always check registered brands, addresses, websites, licenses etc information on the labels.

Question 14

Why was the Gold Label discontinued and how is it being imitated?

Accepted Answer

The Gold Label was discontinued because the estate now consistently produces very high polyphenol levels above 2700 mg/kg. Many mimic companies imitate it by copying brands, claiming Sparta or Laconia origin without proof, or claiming wild olive oil, high polyphenolic, medicinal or zero carbon status without evidence. Always demand proofs, analyses, licenses and evidence from authorities that backup each claim.

Question 15

What does the comparison between NMR, LCMS and HPLC polyphenol measurements show and what is the recommended action to confirm polyphenol levels?

Accepted Answer

Samples from the same bottle (lot Δ25, 25 September 2025) were sent and analyzed by University of Athens (NMR 2924 mg/kg total polyphenols), University of Crete (NMR 3009 mg/kg total polyphenols), University of Cordoba (LCMS 3107 mg/kg total polyphenols) and Chem Solutions (HPLC 4412 mg/kg total polyphenols). NMR and LCMS were very similar (LCMS about 6% higher), while HPLC showed about 50% higher total polyphenols. All three methods are valid and not mathematically convertible, EACH METHOD HAS ITS OWN SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND AND ALL THREE METHODS ARE VALID 100% WITHIN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. ALWAYS ASK FROM THE PRODUCERS ALL THREE TYPES OF CERTIFICATES, NMR AND LCMS AND HPLC FROM ACCREDITED ORGANISATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, CERTIFIED LABORATORIES FOR VERIFICATION

Question 16

How should I interpret claims about Zero or Negative Carbon Status?

Accepted Answer

Zero or negative carbon status requires multi‑year independent assessment of all assets and processes. Sparta Original Greek owns its entire estate, buildings, production unit, office and storage, and holds a certified Negative Carbon Status (Net Benefit 431 tCO₂/yr or 215.5 kg CO₂/lt). Always ask for independent reports and proof of full integration.

Question 17

INTEGRATION - NO LANDS - LABEL ONLY BRANDS. IS THE BRAND AN INTEGRATED PRODUCER / COMPANY

Accepted Answer

The vast majority of olive oil brands, especially the so called high phenolic brands, lack integration. Someone's olive grove (a farmer), another harvests (some people), a 3rd party presses (somewhere in the wider area), a 4th party standardizes (somewhere else in the wider area), a 5th party stores (elsewhere), a 6th party distributes, a 7th party delivers to consumers (taking weeks to deliver) etc. This here and there process, without all the relevant own company licenses, just some polyphenolic certificate, renders any quality control completely impossible, not to mention a whatever final product, harmful to human health. SPARTA ® Medicinal Wild Olive Oil ® entire process from the tree-to-the-bottle is fully vertically integrated and takes place within a few hours inside our own Estate, harvesting exclusively our own recognised Wild Olive Trees, with all the relevant Medicinal Licenses of EU and Greek State, within our licenced WORLD PIONEERING ANCIENT FOREST & ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION ESTATE & UNIT (License updated: Law 104104/31.12.2024 - Π08/06/8/11358/01) where we harvest, press, bottle and store our products, reassuring 100% monitoring of every single olive drupe, every single liter of Medicinal Wild Olive Oil ® produced. We hold the highest Organic Claim in E.U. -Naturally Organic- certified from TUV NORD. WE DELIVER WITHIN 5 DAYS WORLDWIDE. RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR A CUSTOMER IS TO ASK FOR LICENSES NUMBERS AND COPIES AND NOT TO ACCEPT EXCUSES. MANY PRODUCERS IN ORDER TO AVOID OFFICIAL STATE LICENSING, PRODUCTION LICENSES, PRESSING LICENSES, BOTTLING LICENSES ETC, SEVERAL PRODUCERS CLAIM NSF CERTIFIED, FDA REGISTERED FACILITY, GMP CERTIFIED ETC. ASK FOR THE RELEVANT NUMBERS AND LICENSES AND DON'T ACCEPT EXCUSES. TO ASK FOR PRODUCTION UNIT LICENCES, 100% INTEGRATION FROM THE OWNED TREES TO OWN PRODUCTION UNITS / BOTTLING / STORAGES. CHECK ORGANIC CERTIFICATES, PROOFS / EVIDENCE FOR ANY CLAIM HIGH POLYPHENOLIC, HIGH STEROLS, SQUALENE, VITAMIN E ETC. ASK ANALYSES OF ZERO BURDENSOME SUBSTANCES. ASK PGI LICENCES, MEDICINAL LICENCES, LABEL COPYRIGHTS, OWN ESTATE CONTRACTS AND TOPOGRAPHIC DIAGRAMS, WILD OLIVE TREES EVIDENCE FROM THE FOREST AUTHORITIES AND IACS CONFIRMATION, AUDITS & REPORTS FROM INDEPENDENT AND CERTIFIED ORGANISATIONS. CHECK LABELING ON EACH CONTAINER INDIVIDUALLY, REGISTERED BRANDS, HOW MANY PRODUCTS THESE PRODUCERS PRODUCE AND EXPORT, CHECK THE MATERIAL OF OLIVE OIL CONTAINER, ONLY GLASS AND INOX ARE 100% INERT & SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION  AND RECYCLABLE.CHECK THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATES, USUALLY WHEN A PRODUCER HAS NO INTEGRATION CAN NOT OBTAIN AN ORGANIC CERTIFICATE.CHECK EVERYTHING TO BE CONFIRMED FROM 3RD INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS

Question 18

ORGANIC Status. What is it?

Accepted Answer

The Organic Status is an international regulatory framework which allows for an annual inspection from an accredited 3rd independent organisation, to access the olive estate (land, soil, trees, plants etc), the production unit (harvest, pressing, bottling, storage, packaging, auxiliary etc) plus inspect other processes, so as to verify forbidden methods / chemicals / processes. The 3rd party independent organisation can also provide instructions and improvements according to the Organic Status guidelines. Organic Status by itself is useful since it confirms exclusion of harmful methods / chemicals / processes etc. Organic Status doesn't automatically mean healthy, but it is another layer of safety. It certainly proves that an independent accredited 3rd party institution, at least once a year, enters the estate / production unit / processes and inspects several parameters relevant to the regulatory framework. It is a relatively easy process to obtain an Organic Status (especially for a fully vertically integrated Brand owning land / press / bottling / storage / packaging / distribution) and the highest level of Organic Status is Naturally Organic, meaning absolutely no resources have been used outside of the ecosystem. THERE IS NO BEYOND ORGANIC OFFICIAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK. SPARTA Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ holds the highest Organic Status - Naturally Organic - since before 2004, from accredited independent institutions (DIO which is a relevant authority in Greece, and TUV NORD), while we own our own Estate (recognised Wild Olive Forest), we harvest / press / bottle / store / package all our products exclusively from our own Estate in our own World Pioneering Ancient Forest & Environment Preservation Estate & Unit, ensuring 100% compliance with all the regulatory Organic guidelines. ASK FOR THE ANNUAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATE FROM AN ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT 3RD PARTY INSTITUTION (BASED IN THE SAME COUNTRY AS THE PRODUCER'S OLIVE GROVE AND PRODUCTION UNIT) CERTIFYING EVERYTHING, LAND, TREES, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION ETC. DONT ACCEPT EXCUSES. SEVERAL BRANDS CLAIM BEYOND ORGANIC STATUS WITH ALL SORTS OF PRETENCES IN ORDER TO AVOID INSPECTION.THERE IS NO BEYOND ORGANIC STATUS REGULATION IN ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO OFFICIAL BEYOND ORGANIC TERM OR FRAMEWORK. ABSENCE OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATE, MEANS NO INDEPENDENT 3RD PARTY VERIFICATION / VALIDATION OF AN ESTATE / PRODUCTION UNIT / PROCESSES ETC. BEYOND ORGANIC IN REALITY MEANS NO INSPECTION NOR APPROVAL BY AVOIDING / NOT DECLARING THE OLIVE GROVE / TREES / OLIVE DRUPES / PRODUCTION / PROCESSES TO RELEVANT AUTHORITIES. ABSENCE OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATE MEANS ABSOLUTELY ZERO TRANSPARENCY AND OBVIOUSLY ILLEGAL METHODS, HARMFUL IN SEVERAL STAGES OF THE PRODUCTION (LAND MANAGEMENT / TREES / HARVEST / PRESSING / BOTTLING ETC PROCESSES), RESULTING IN NON-VERIFIED / NON-VALIDATED FINAL PRODUCT, THUS HARMFUL TO THE CONSUMER AND HUMAN HEALTH. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Producers that do not possess an Organic Certificate, can apply to a 3rd Party Organic Certifier to obtain it. Upon applying, the 3rd Party Certifier visits the Producer’s assets (whatever the producer owns, usually just an olive grove since less than 0,1% of the producers own licensed pressing / bottling / storage unit etc processes) and gives guidelines for a 3 year trial period, under which the producer is obliged to comply with the organic protocols. THAT PROCESS IS ALREADY ENOUGH FOR THE PRODUCER TO OBTAIN  A “3 YEAR TRIAL OLIVE GROVE ORGANIC CERTIFICATE” from the 3rd Party Organic Certifier. If the producer owns pressing / bottling / storage unit, the 3rd Party Organic Certifier will also inspect that and write it on the trial organic certificate. All the above also demonstrate the producers intention to be certified as “Organic”. ABSENCE OF THIS “3 YEAR TRIAL CERTIFICATE” OBVIOUSLY DEMONSTRATES THE PRODUCER’S ABSOLUTELY NON-INTENTION / NON-COMPLIANCE TO ANY 3RD PARTY OR AUTHORITIES INSPECTION, USUALLY BECAUSE THE PRODUCER DOESN’T OWN ANYTHING, ESTATE / HARVEST / PRESSING / BOTTLING ETC PROCESSES. WHILE “AWAITING” FOR THE ACTUAL “ORGANIC” CERTIFICATE, ASK FROM THE PRODUCERS THE “3 YEAR TRIAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATE” TO CONFIRM AT LEAST THE INTENTION OF THE PRODUCER TO COMPLY. THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATE HAS TO WRITE THE BRAND'S OR OWNER'S NAME OR COMPANY NAME, NOT ANOTHER'S

Question 19

What are Clinical Trials and what is considered a valid Clinical Trial

Accepted Answer

The responsible entities for clinical trials and more specifically measuring the effects and health benefits of doses of olive oil nutrients to humans, OBLIGATORY, IN ORDER TO BE LEGAL, have to be 3rd party Independent, Accredited Universities / Organisations / Authorities / Institutions etc, NOT THE BRAND / PRODUCER ITSELF. SPARTA Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ is strictly a Production Company, sending to all relevant authorities samples of its annual production so that they verify and perform tests  independently. SPARTA Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ  practices only its craft and allows accredited Universities / Institutions / Organisations to perform tests themselves, clinical trials etc processes, without any intervention. SPARTA Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ annual quantity is very limited and can allocate only a few litres every year to universities and researchers for their experiments and clinical trials (2023-2026 to University of Crete and Universidad de la Sabana for +3000mg/kg polyphenols olive oil: preservation methods and tests). RECOMMENDED ACTION: WHEN THE PRODUCER / BRAND ALSO BECOMES THE RESEARCHER, TESTS IN HUMANS, PERFORMS CLINICAL TRIALS, REPLACES THESE INSTITUTIONS ETC IN ANY WAY, IT RAISES SERIOUS LEGAL (AND CONSUMER MISLEADING) CONCERNS. BEWARE OF PRODUCERS PRETENDING THEMSELVES TO PERFORM THEIR OWN CLINICAL TRIALS, PERFORM THEIR OWN RESEARCHES, QUESTIONNAIRES / SELF REPORT TOOLS AND PROVE / MEASURE THEMSELVES ANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIONS, IT IS ILLEGAL AND MISINFORMING. BEWARE OF PRODUCERS WHO SEEK TO INFLUENCE OR COMMISSION UNIVERSITIES TO CONDUCT CLINICAL TRIALS FOR THEIR OWN COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. THE ONLY LEGITIMATE CONTRIBUTION A PRODUCER / BRAND CAN MAKE IS DONATE QUANTITIES OF ITS OWN OLIVE OIL TO AN ACCREDITED 3RD PARTY RESEARCHER / INSTITUTION, SOLELY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF THE RESEARCHER / INSTITUTION AND NOT THE BRAND'S MARKETING PURPOSES, THE RESEARCH MUST BE CONDUCTED INDEPENDENTLY BY THE RESEARCHER / INSTITUTION, WITHOUT HINDRANCE, THE FINDINGS OF THE RESEARCH APPLY (PROPORTIONALLY) TO ANY OLIVE OIL CONTAINING THESE PARTICULAR IDENTIFIED BENEFICIAL SUBSTANCES. AT THE END, IT IS ALL A MATTER OF WHETHER AN OLIVE OIL CONTAINS THESE SUBSTANCES AND IN WHICH QUANTITIES. IMPORTANT NOTICE: BEWARE OF LIMITED PRODUCTION - LIMITED RESERVE, WAITING LIST - SOLD OUT PRODUCERS AND BRANDS THAT DONATE OLIVE OIL FOR CLINICAL TRIALS. COMPANIES DONATING OLIVE OIL THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE SOLD COMMERCIALLY TO UNIVERSITIES FOR USE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH MAY RECEIVE ACKNOWLEDGMENT, CITATIONS, OR ASSOCIATION WITH THE RESEARCH. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO PRESENT THEMSELVES AS CONTRIBUTORS TO SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT AND CLINICAL RESEARCH.

Question 20

What bottling and standardization materials are safe to use for olive oil

Accepted Answer

REALITY: The only absolutely 100% inert materials to bottle / standardize olive oil, especially the so-called high phenolic olive oil, are UV-glass airtight bottles and inox airtight tanks. They also have zero gas permeability and zero light permeability and can be endlessly recycled. Any other material, tin, metal, plastic, pods, biodegradable, seaweed, compostable etc, passes harmful chemical substances into the olive oil, which are harmful to human health. Olive oil is very absorbent, especially the high phenolic (more open chemical bonds to neutralize), it very easily absorbs compounds from the container it is in. Especially plastic, pods, biodegradable, seaweed, compostable etc, are permeable to both air and light, allowing ambient oxygen and light to seep into the oil continuously over time. The liquid interacts negatively with these containers, causing the membrane to degrade and bleed additional synthetic, chemical, or plastic-y flavors directly into the oil. ALSO KEEP IN MIND THAT ACCORDING TO THE EU LABELING COMPLIANCE REGULATION, EVERY SINGLE CONTAINER REQUIRES INDIVIDUAL LABELING. IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE MORE THE OLIVE OIL STAYS IN THESE HARMFUL CONTAINERS, THE MORE CONTAMINATING SUBSTANCES IT ABSORBS FROM THESE CONTAINERS. THE MORE NON VERTICALLY INTEGRATED AND TIME-CONSUMING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS IS (HARVESTING SOMEWHERE, PRESSING ELSEWHERE, BOTTLING IN ANOTHER PLACE, STORING IN ANOTHER PLACE ETC), THE MORE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES THE OLIVE OIL ABSORBS AND THE MORE THE BENEFICIAL NUTRIENTS DEGRADE. SPARTA Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ only uses: - Airtight Glass bottles of several sizes (10ml, 30ml, 50ml, 90ml, 100ml, 200ml, 250ml, 500ml), according to customer demands. - Airtight Inox tanks (3lt, 5lt, 25lt) for larger requirements. SPARTA Ⓡ Medicinal Wild Olive Oil Ⓡ  bottles / standardizes IMMEDIATELY after harvest / pressing, within its fully vertically integrated World Pioneering Ancient Forest and Environment Preservation Unit within its Estate, ensuring zero loss of nutrients and also that the olive oil stays absolutely intact, inside the 100% inert (glass, inox) containers, WHILE SENDING READY PRODUCTS FOR ANALYSES, NOT UNBOTTLED SAMPLES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: CHECK STANDARDIZATION / BOTTLING / PACKAGING IF IT IS MADE FROM PLASTIC / TINPLATE OR HAS INNER METAL COATING OR PLASTIC COATING => IT ABSORBS PLASTICIZERS, IRON AND OTHER HARMFUL HEAVY ELEMENTS / METALS FOR HUMAN HEALTH. OLIVE OIL IS SUPER ABSORBENT (ESPECIALLY THE HIGH POLYPHENOLIC, NUTRACEUTICAL, THERAPEUTIC), THE MORE NUTRIENTS IT CONTAINS (OPEN CHEMICAL BONDS TO NEUTRALIZE) => THE MORE SUBSTANCES IT CAN ABSORB FROM THE CONTAINER IT IS STORED IN. ONLY GLASS AND AIRTIGHT INOX CONTAINERS ARE ABSOLUTELY 100% INERT WITH OLIVE OIL AND REPEATEDLY RECYCLABLE. CONTAINERS MADE FROM MATERIALS OTHER THAN GLASS AND INOX SUCH AS: PLASTIC, TIN, METAL, OR OTHERS PRESENTED AS BIODEGRADABLE, COMPOSTABLE, PODS, SEAWEED, NATURAL OR OTHERS, CONTAMINATE THE OLIVE OIL WITH HARMFUL ELEMENTS FOR THE HUMAN BODY. THE MORE THE OLIVE OIL REMAINS IN THESE CONTAINERS, THE MORE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IT ABSORBS. MAKE SURE THAT THE PRODUCER IS FULLY VERTICALLY INTEGRATED AND CONDUCTS ALL PRODUCTION PROCESSES (HARVEST / PRESSING / BOTTLING / STORING) AT THE SAME LOCATION. BEWARE OF PRODUCERS WHO BOTTLE THEIR OLIVE OIL IN LOCATIONS DIFFERENT FROM WHERE IT IS ACTUALLY PRESSED - EVEN IN OTHER COUNTRIES. TASTE THE OLIVE OIL, SOMETIMES YOU CAN EVEN FEEL THESE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN THE MOUTH / PALATE, THEY TASTE LIKE PLASTIC, RANCID, METAL, ETC. DECENT QUALITY OLIVE OIL HAS A PLEASANT TASTE TO THE PALATE. WHEN A PRODUCER ASKS YOU TO KEEP THE OLIVE OIL FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED, IT MEANS ONLY ONE THING: IT IS DEGRADED, PROBLEMATIC, EVEN RANCID AND HARMFUL FOR HEALTH. ANY DECENT OLIVE OIL DOESN'T NEED REFRIGERATION, IT ONLY NEEDS TO BE KEPT AWAY FROM HEAT, LIGHT, MOISTURE.

Question 21

What fraud methods are used to make olive oil appear healthier than it is?

Accepted Answer

Fraud methods include pigments, adulteration, mixing with sediment, and marketing “limited production” while seeking more customers. Lack of integration across grove, harvest, pressing, standardization and storage makes quality control impossible. LACK OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATE MEANS THAT THE BRAND OPERATES WITHOUT LICENSES. Always ask for production unit licenses, organic certificates, analyses, PGI and medicinal licenses, label copyrights, estate contracts and independent audits. There are also brands that claim to produce olive oil documentaries 'in cooperation' with well-known streaming platforms