Kriti Gold is a single-source extra virgin olive oil crafted exclusively from olives grown on a single estate in Crete, Greece. Cold-extracted within hours of harvest, it delivers exceptional freshness, rich flavour, and naturally occurring polyphenols.

Single-source means every bottle comes from olives grown in one carefully managed region rather than being blended from multiple farms or countries. This ensures greater traceability, consistency, and quality in every bottle.

Kriti Gold is produced on the island of Crete, Greece, a region renowned for producing some of the world's finest extra virgin olive oils thanks to its ideal climate, fertile soil, and centuries-old olive-growing tradition.

Cold extraction means the olives are processed at low temperatures shortly after harvest to help preserve their natural flavour, aroma, antioxidants, and nutritional value.

Kriti Gold is a cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, crafted by mechanically pressing freshly harvested olives without the use of heat or chemicals. This process helps preserve the oil's natural flavour, aroma, polyphenols, and antioxidants.

Yes. Kriti Gold is produced using carefully selected olives grown on a single source, helping create its distinctive flavour profile and exceptional quality.

Kriti Gold offers a smooth, balanced flavour with fresh grassy notes, fruity aromas, and a pleasant peppery finish that reflects its naturally occurring polyphenols.

Absolutely. Kriti Gold is perfect for everyday cooking, sautéing, roasting, grilling, baking, and frying. It's equally delicious drizzled over salads, vegetables, pasta, seafood, and fresh bread.

Yes. Extra virgin olive oil is a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, and Kriti Gold is an excellent choice for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Greek olive oil as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Yes. Kriti Gold has received international recognition for its exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and flavour, reflecting the care taken from grove to bottle.

Kriti Gold combines single-source traceability, premium Greek olives, cold extraction, award-winning quality, and exceptional flavour in every bottle, bringing the authentic taste of Crete directly to your table.

You can find Kriti Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil at grocery stores across Canada, including IGA, Loblaws, No Frills, Maxi, Real Canadian Superstore, as well as many independent grocers.

We are proud to be the #1 selling Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Canada, according to NielsenIQ retail sales data, which tracks products sold across the country through participating retailers.

Harvested between October and January annually in Crete, Greece, Kriti Olive Oil is bottled to preserve its freshness, flavour, and quality.

When bottled in Greece, Kriti olive oil has an acidity of 0.03%. Because olive oil is a natural product, its acidity and polyphenol levels evolve over time, and no producer can guarantee exact values at the moment a bottle is opened. Kriti Gold is first cold-pressed and carefully tested to ensure premium quality, freshness, and authenticity. By the time it is shipped to Canada, the acidity may naturally measure slightly higher.

The polyphenol content of extra virgin olive oil can vary significantly depending on the olive variety, harvest timing, climatic conditions, and production methods. There is no legal requirement under EU regulations that extra virgin olive oil must contain a specific minimum level of polyphenols. The category "extra virgin olive oil" is defined mainly by chemical and sensory quality parameters, not by a minimum polyphenol content.

In general, high-quality extra virgin olive oils often contain more than 250–300 mg/kg of total polyphenols at the time of production, while premium early-harvest oils can reach considerably higher levels.

Based on the laboratory analyses we have conducted on representative samples of our production batches, the total polyphenol content at the bottling date typically ranges between 320 and 370 mg/kg. However, as with all natural products, polyphenol levels may vary from batch to batch.

It is also important to note that polyphenols gradually decrease during storage. Depending on storage conditions and time, the polyphenol content can decline significantly as the product approaches its best-before date. Therefore, the values measured at bottling are generally higher than those present near the end of the product's shelf life.

The product has a recommended shelf life of 18–24 months from the bottling date, provided it is stored properly in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat sources.

During this period, the olive oil will retain the sensory characteristics and quality attributes that define a premium extra virgin olive oil, including its freshness, fruity aromas, balanced flavor profile, and naturally occurring antioxidants.

Over time, olive oil naturally undergoes gradual oxidation. As the product approaches and passes its best-before date, some of these desirable characteristics—particularly its aromatic complexity, freshness, and polyphenol content—will gradually diminish.

It is important to note that the best-before date is primarily a quality indicator rather than a safety limit. A properly stored olive oil does not suddenly become unsuitable for cooking or consumption once this period has passed. In many cases, it can still be used safely in everyday cooking.

However, after the recommended 18–24 month period, the oil may no longer deliver the sensory experience and distinctive characteristics expected from a high-quality SEVOO. While it can remain suitable for culinary use, it may gradually lose the freshness, flavor intensity, and complexity that are hallmarks of premium extra virgin olive oil.

For this reason, we recommend consuming the product within the stated shelf-life period to enjoy its full quality, flavor profile, and naturally occurring beneficial compounds at their best.

Yes. Polyphenols naturally change during storage, but the amount of change depends on several factors, including the olive variety, the oil's initial polyphenol content, and how it is stored.

Store your olive oil:

• In a cool, dry place
• Away from direct sunlight
• In its original, well-sealed container
• Away from excessive heat and prolonged exposure to air

Proper storage helps preserve both the quality and the beneficial compounds naturally found in extra virgin olive oil.