WOODLAND, Calif., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobram
Estate (http://cobramestate.com) California Mission Extra Virgin
Olive Oil was named the World's Healthiest Extra Virgin Olive
Oil at the 2017 Health & Food Extra Virgin Olive
Oil Awards Competition in Málaga Costa Del Sol, Spain. The Mission variety is the key
component found in Cobram Estate's California Select blend. This
award is based on the following components, which determine the
healthful elements of a high quality extra virgin olive oil:
total polyphenols, oleocanthal levels and most
balanced fatty acid profile.
To break it down:
Total polyphenols indicate the antioxidant levels; known
to lower blood pressure, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and
cancer and support a healthy immune system.
Oleocanthal is linked to anti-inflammatory properties;
essentially it acts like a natural ibuprofen. It is unique to extra
virgin olive oil and cannot be found in any other food.
Fatty acid balance is key to delivering the nutritional
benefits. High monounsaturated fats and a balanced distribution
of saturated fats/ polyunsaturated fats (i.e. omega 3 and 6) are
most desirable in a healthy extra virgin olive oil.
"This is exciting news as we competed against the world's
greatest oils from Spain,
Italy and Greece," said Leandro
Ravetti, Technical Director of Cobram Estate. "We are proud
that our simple commitment to quality and freshness has gained
California oil the recognition it
deserves." As a result of his work creating Cobram Estate's
varietals, Ravetti was also named a winner in the Master Milling
and Engineering category.
High quality extra virgin olive oil – cold pressed juice that
is not processed and does not contain chemicals or additives -
is the healthiest oil choice as the natural antioxidants and
vitamins are retained. Versus other oils, it contains by far the
highest number and different types of polyphenols
(antioxidants).
Cobram Estate's Extra Virgin Olive Oils are created with
exclusive harvesting and crushing techniques – methods include
using olives at the peak of freshness and pressing them within
four to six hours of being picked from the branch – to make the
most flavorful, healthy, antioxidant-rich and freshest olive oil.
The company owns its nurseries, groves and bottling facilities;
thus meaning they are able to monitor every step of the way – from
their trees to your table.
After it's start in Australia,
and recently launched in the U.S. market, Cobram Estate can be
found nationwide on shelves in over 2,000 stores.
ABOUT COBRAM ESTATE
Co-founders Rob McGavin (CEO and Executive Chairman) and
Paul Riordan (Executive Director)
launched Cobram Estate in 1998 in Australia. Together, they have perfected New
World production techniques. With groves in both California and Australia, Cobram Estate benefits from two
harvest seasons – always having the freshest oil naturally
possible, at any time of year. Current blends include California
Select, produced from local groves and a newly-built
state-of-the-art mill in Yolo County,
CA and Australia Select, from the company's iconic groves in
the Murray River Valley, Australia. Both extra virgin olive
oils, starting at $12.99, are
available across the country. For more information, visit
cobramestate.com.
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