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Olive Variety Chemistry Guide • 445 Varieties

OLIVE CULTIVAR CHEMISTRY ENCYCLOPEDIA

Explore 445 olive varieties ranked by monounsaturated oleic acid, polyunsaturated linoleic acid, antioxidant polyphenol levels, and high-heat pan-frying stability.

medium Polyphenols

low Polyphenols

high Polyphenols

ultra Polyphenols

Kitchen Chemistry Translated for Home Cooks

Why the Oleic : Linoleic Ratio Determines Pan-Frying Safety

Inspect Picual →Inspect Coratina →Inspect Koroneiki →Inspect Moraiolo →

1. Monounsaturated Oleic Acid (The Heat Shield)

Oleic acid has only a single double bond, making it extraordinarily resistant to heat oxidation. Elite cooking varieties like Picual (~78–80% oleic) and Coratina (~78% oleic) stay stable in a hot skillet.

2. Polyunsaturated Linoleic Acid (The Weak Link)

Linoleic acid has multiple double bonds that break down more quickly under high heat, forming off-flavors. Lower linoleic acid (<6%) means cleaner, safer searing.

3. Polyphenol Antioxidants & Shelf Life

Natural polyphenols give fresh olive oil its peppery kick and act as sacrificial antioxidants—protecting the oil both on your kitchen shelf and in a hot pan.

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Cultivar & Synonyms / Empirical Tiers	Country	Oleic Acid	Linoleic	Oleic : Linoleic Ratio	Polyphenol Tier & Avg	Thermal & Shelf Life	Bottles
Taggiasca Cailletier, Giuggiolina, Lavagnina (Liguria, Savona, Imperia, Genova)	Italy (IT)	74.9%	8.4%	8.9 : 1	Low	78/10014m	Wild Groves Taggiasca Extra Virgin Olive Oil Paolo Cassini Krosus Organic Taggiasca Find Bottles

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Koroneiki Olive Oils

California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Corto Olive Co TRULY® Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Ellora Farms Organic and PDO Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Kosterina Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Early Harvest Koroneiki)100/100 Kosterina Organic Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100

Coratina Olive Oils

Brightland "Awake" Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Coratina)100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Classic Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100

Picual Olive Oils

Frantoio Grove Verdant EVOO100/100 Morellana Organic Picual DOP Baena97/100 Palacio de los Olivos Picual DOP Aceite Campo De Calatrava97/100 SIMPLi Regenerative Organic Certified Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil97/100 Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil96/100

Arbequina Olive Oils

Brightland "Awake" Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Coratina)100/100 Brightland "Alive" Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Frantoio & Coratina)100/100 California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100

Arbosana Olive Oils

Brightland "Alive" Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Frantoio & Coratina)100/100 California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Cobram Estate 100% California Classic Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100

Frantoio Olive Oils

Durant Olive Mill Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Frantoio Grove Don Carlo EVOO100/100 Frantoio Grove Frantoio EVOO100/100 Frantoio Pruneti Frantoio Biologico97/100 Gold Ridge Organic Farms Tuscan Blend ORGANIC California EVOO |97/100

Nocellara del Belice Olive Oils

Bono Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Ojai Olive Oil Provençale Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Partanna Sicilian Organic Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil98/100 Antonino Centonze Sicilia IGP Extra Virgin Olive Oil97/100 Antonino Centonze Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Tin97/100

Hojiblanca Olive Oils

Morellana Organic Hojiblanca DOP Baena97/100 AMORIS Hojiblanca95/100 Ojai Olive Oil Andalucian Extra Virgin Olive Oil95/100 Oleoestepa Hojiblanca95/100 Oleoestepa Seleccion95/100

Moraiolo Olive Oils

McEvoy Ranch Organic Limited Edition Extra Virgin Olive Oil100/100 Quattrociocchi Superbo Organic97/100 Terre Francescane Organic97/100 Frantoio Franci Moraiolo95/100 Frantoio Gradassi Lo Sgocciolato Moraiolo95/100