OLYFO Gold
Specification for the 2025/26 harvest. Last reviewed 8 August 2026.
OLYFO Gold is our signature extra virgin olive oil: single-variety Koroneiki, hand-picked on our farms in Kairouan and cold-pressed the same day. Free acidity runs at or below 0.4% — about half the legal limit for extra virgin.
The figures below are the specification we sell against. The figures that matter for your shipment are on the certificate of analysis for your lot, and we send that with every order.
Specification
| Product | OLYFO Gold |
|---|---|
| Grade | Extra virgin olive oil |
| Variety | Koroneiki |
| Free acidity | ≤ 0.4% (legal limit for extra virgin is 0.8%) |
| Polyphenols | up to 400 mg/kg |
| Origin | Tunisia — farms in Kairouan and Zaghouan |
| Extraction | Cold pressed, mechanical only, same day as picking |
| Harvest | November to December each year; current stock is the 2025/26 harvest |
| Shelf life | 24 months from production |
| Storage | Ambient. No refrigeration. Keep away from light and heat. |
| Formats | 250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml and 1 litre glass, plus 3 litre metallic tins. |
| Ingredients | First cold press extra virgin olive oil. Extracted directly from superior category olives and solely by mechanical means. |
How it tastes
Koroneiki gives a fruity, peppery oil with a green, slightly bitter finish and a peppery catch at the back of the throat. That catch is oleocanthal, and it is a sign of a fresh, polyphenol-rich oil rather than a fault. Koroneiki is also one of the more stable varieties, which is why we use it for the oil that has to travel furthest and keep best.
What to use it for
Finishing rather than frying. Over grilled fish, white beans, tomatoes, a bowl of soup, or good bread. Its character survives being served alongside strong food.
Harvest and freshness
Tunisian olives are picked in November and December. Ours are pressed the same day they are picked, which is the single biggest factor in how an oil tastes and how long it lasts — olives left in sacks overnight start to ferment, and no amount of care afterwards recovers that.
Oil from each harvest ships from December. Shelf life is 24 months from production, so a bottle bought today is well inside its life. Store it in the dark at room temperature and use it; olive oil does not improve with age.
Certificate of analysis
Every lot is laboratory-tested before it ships and travels with a certificate of analysis covering:
- Free acidity — the headline quality figure, expressed as oleic acid
- Peroxide value — how far oxidation has progressed
- Sensory assessment — a tasting panel confirming the fruity character and the absence of defects
The certificate is for the specific lot you receive, not a brochure figure. If you want to see one before you order, ask and we will send a recent example. Email sales@olyfo.com.
Nutrition
| Per | 15 ml (1 tbsp) | 100 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 502 kJ / 120 kcal | 3389 kJ / 822 kcal |
| Total fat | 14 g | 93.3 g |
| of which saturates | 2 g | 13.3 g |
| monounsaturates | 10.5 g | 70 g |
| polyunsaturates | 1.5 g | 10 g |
| trans fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrate (of which sugars) | 0 g (0 g) | 0 g (0 g) |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
A 250 ml bottle holds about 17 servings of 15 ml.
Certifications
- United States. OLYFO is registered with the US FDA under Registration No. 18131951200.
- Food safety. Bottled at partner facilities operating under ISO 22000 and HACCP.
- Also held. Halal and Non-GMO. Kosher certification is in progress.
Awards
OLYFO’s extra virgin olive oils have taken Gold at the London International Olive Oil Competition, Gold at Olio Nuovo Days in Paris, Gold at ONH in Tunisia and Silver at NYIOOC in New York, all in 2025, and Silver at the Canada IOOC in 2022. Every one of those panels tastes blind — no label, no country, no price.
How to buy
We are a producer and exporter, not a shop. Minimum order is one pallet per SKU for our own bottled brands. For private label it is three pallets per SKU, and for bulk oil one full 20-foot container. We quote FOB Radès, Tunisia.
Email sales@olyfo.com or call and WhatsApp +216 25 217 199 with your market, volume and format. You can also send an enquiry through the contact page.
See the rest of the range: OLYFO Gold Organic · OLYFO Origins. Buying unbottled? See bulk olive oil. Want it under your own label? See private label olive oil.
Packing and logistics: see formats, palletisation and container loads — units per case, cases per pallet and how much fits in a 20 or 40-foot container, for every format.
Market context: read The Tunisian Olive Oil Harvest Report — production, export volumes and destinations for the current season, updated each harvest and fully sourced.
Questions
What is the free acidity of OLYFO Gold?
OLYFO Gold is produced to a free acidity of ≤ 0.4%, against a legal limit of 0.8% for extra virgin olive oil. The actual figure for your lot is on its certificate of analysis.
When was it harvested?
Tunisian olives are picked in November and December and pressed the same day. Current stock is from the 2025/26 harvest, and oil from each new harvest ships from December. Shelf life is 24 months from production.
Can I get a certificate of analysis and samples?
Yes. Every lot ships with a certificate of analysis covering free acidity, peroxide value and sensory profile, and commercial samples are available on request. Email sales@olyfo.com.
