{"title":"High Polyphenol Olive Oil, Grown in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery Lumen One release goes to an independent laboratory before it is approved for sale, and the results are published in full — not averaged, estimated or summarised. Each approved release must test at 400+ mg\/kg before approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current release, Lot L26001 from the May 2026 harvest, measured 618 mg\/kg total polyphenols. You can read the full panel below — the freshness and oxidation markers as well as the headline number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole proposition. One Australian-grown extra virgin olive oil, picked early, cold extracted, bottled in UV-resistant glass, and made to be used a tablespoon at a time — with the evidence attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated 4.9 out of 5 from 60 verified reviews.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free standard shipping Australia-wide on three bottles or more, dispatched from Melbourne, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat “high polyphenol” actually means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives. They are what gives fresh extra virgin olive oil its bitterness and its peppery catch, and they are the compounds olive oil research has concentrated on for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir concentration varies enormously between oils. Mass-market extra virgin olive oil often sits around 100 mg\/kg. Oils sold specifically as high polyphenol usually sit somewhere between 250 and 800 mg\/kg, and a handful go higher. Australia has no single legal threshold that defines the term, which is why you will see it used loosely — and why the number matters more than the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the number on its own isn’t enough\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA polyphenol figure is a measurement of one sample, on one day. Phenolic content falls as oil ages, and falls faster with exposure to heat and light. An oil that tested at 700 mg\/kg two harvests ago is not a 700 mg\/kg oil today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo three things travel together, and a number without them is not worth much:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was it harvested?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not the best-before date — the harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was it tested, and by whom?\u003c\/strong\u003e An independent, accredited laboratory, on that release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else was measured?\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshness and oxidation markers tell you whether the oil has been looked after since.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Lumen One is tested\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery release is sent to \u003cstrong\u003eModern Olives Laboratory Services\u003c\/strong\u003e in Lara, Victoria, before it is approved to ship. Modern Olives is an independent olive oil testing laboratory, NATA accredited under accreditation No. 15594, and an Australian Olive Association approved laboratory for its Code of Practice. We have no commercial interest in the laboratory and it has none in us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach release is tested for polyphenol content, freshness, oxidation and heavy metals. If a release does not clear our internal standard, it does not go out. Results are published for every release, including earlier ones. Nothing is averaged across seasons, and nothing is carried over from a previous test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent release — Lot L26001\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLot L26001\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it tells you\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal polyphenols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e618 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLumen One release standard: 400+ mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe phenolic concentration measured in this release at the time of testing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree fatty acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.23%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra virgin limit \u0026lt;0.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit condition and handling. Lower means sound fruit, processed promptly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeroxide value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 meq O₂\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra virgin limit ≤20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary oxidation at the time of testing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUV coefficients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eK232 1.557 · K268 0.191\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimits ≤2.50 · ≤0.22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOxidation markers a laboratory reads alongside peroxide value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy metals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow detection limits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAs \u0026lt;0.010 · Cd \u0026lt;0.05 · Pb \u0026lt;0.010 · Hg \u0026lt;0.05 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScreened on every release before bottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-harvest release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot blended across seasons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTested by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern Olives, Lara VIC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNATA accreditation No. 15594\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndependent, accredited third party\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous release, Lot L25004 from the May 2025 harvest, measured 485 mg\/kg. We leave earlier results published so you can see the range, not just the best one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to read a certificate of analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people never see one, so the shorthand is worth having. \u003cstrong\u003eFree fatty acids\u003c\/strong\u003e reflect how sound the fruit was and how quickly it was processed. \u003cstrong\u003ePeroxide value\u003c\/strong\u003e measures early oxidation. \u003cstrong\u003eK232 and K268\u003c\/strong\u003e are spectrophotometric readings a laboratory uses to detect oxidation that has not yet shown up elsewhere. Lower is better on all of them, and comfortably-under-the-limit is a better sign than just-inside-the-limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest caveat: laboratories use different analytical methods for total polyphenols, and different methods return different numbers. Comparing one brand’s figure to another is not always like for like. Ask which method was used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lab-results\"\u003eRead the full published lab results →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy early harvest matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlives picked earlier in the season contain more phenolic compounds. They also yield less oil per tonne of fruit, which is why most production waits. Picking early is a deliberate trade of volume for concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumen One olives are harvested early and mechanically cold extracted below 28°C on the day of picking. Heat and delay both cost phenolic content, so the shorter the gap between tree and tank, the more survives into the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitter, grassy and distinctly peppery, with a catch at the back of the throat on the first spoonful. If you are used to mild supermarket oil, it will taste stronger than you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat intensity is characteristic of fresh, early-harvest extra virgin olive oil. Most people find it takes a few days to get used to, and then becomes the thing they look for. If you would rather ease into it, start over food rather than neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAustralian-grown or imported?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth can be excellent. The difference is usually time and handling rather than origin itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImported oil is often pressed in the northern hemisphere season, shipped, warehoused and then sat on a shelf — and every one of those steps is an opportunity for heat and light exposure. It is also more likely to be blended across harvests, which makes a harvest date meaningless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumen One is grown and pressed in Australia and dispatched from Melbourne. It is a single-harvest release with a lot code, so the date on the page is the date of the oil in your bottle. That is the practical argument for buying Australian high polyphenol olive oil — not patriotism, just a shorter and better-documented supply chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it every day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tablespoon, about 15 ml, is the daily serve most people settle on. A 375 ml bottle is about 25 serves, so roughly a month for one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight from a spoon or a small glass. Simplest to keep up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStirred in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Into coffee, a smoothie, or whatever you already drink in the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver food.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salads, vegetables, grains, toast, soup, eggs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm, gently.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a pan at a low shimmer with garlic or herbs. Keep the heat modest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to store it so it keeps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight, heat, air and time all reduce phenolic content. The bottle is UV-resistant glass for that reason, but where you keep it still matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cool, dark cupboard is ideal — not next to the stove, and not on a sunny windowsill. Keep the cap on between pours. Once opened, use it within a couple of months rather than saving it for special occasions; this is an oil to get through, not to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying high polyphenol olive oil in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is not much of it in supermarkets. Standard supermarket extra virgin olive oil is generally not tested for phenolic content, and almost never publishes a figure or a harvest date — not because it is bad oil, but because that is not what it is made or marketed for. If you want a verified number, you are mostly buying direct from producers or from specialty retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumen One ships Australia-wide from Melbourne. Standard shipping is free on three bottles or more, and there is a 60-day money-back guarantee if it is not for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Australian olive oil has the highest polyphenols?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are not going to claim it is us. Several oils on the Australian market publish higher figures than ours, and some of them are very good. What we would say is that the highest number is not automatically the best oil — a very high figure usually means a very early, very robust harvest, which some people find hard to use daily. And an untested claim is not a number at all. Ours is 618 mg\/kg for the current release, independently measured by Modern Olives, with the full panel published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich olive oil has the highest count of polyphenols?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobally, some oils are marketed with figures above 2,000 mg\/kg. Those are usually very early harvest, single-cultivar oils made in small volumes, and they are intensely bitter. There is no central register of polyphenol content, so any “highest” claim depends entirely on who tested it, when, and by which method. The useful question is not which oil is highest, but which oil publishes a recent, independent, complete result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat counts as a high polyphenol olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no single legal definition in Australia. In practice the term is used for oils above roughly 250 mg\/kg, and 500 mg\/kg is a commonly cited marker for the stronger end. Every Lumen One release must test at 400+ mg\/kg before approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre mg\/kg and ppm the same thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — for this purpose they are the same number, so 550 ppm and 550 mg\/kg mean the same concentration. You will see both used. The more important variable is which analytical method the laboratory used, because different methods return different figures for the same oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there any side effects?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a food, not a supplement. The main thing people notice is the peppery catch, which can be uncomfortable at first if you take it neat — taking it with food helps. If you have a specific health condition or take medication, speak with your own health professional about your diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy high polyphenol olive oil in Australia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly direct from producers and from specialty grocers and delis. Lumen One ships Australia-wide from Melbourne, with free standard shipping on three bottles or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you buy high polyphenol olive oil at Woolworths or Coles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOccasionally you will find an oil with a phenolic figure on the label, but it is uncommon. Most supermarket extra virgin olive oil does not publish a polyphenol figure, a harvest date or a lot code, so there is no way to check what you are getting. That is the gap this category exists to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes high polyphenol olive oil taste different?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Fresh, early-harvest oil is bitter and peppery in a way that mild supermarket oil is not. It is the most common thing people comment on after their first bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should it be stored, and does the polyphenol level fall over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it in a cool, dark cupboard with the cap on, away from the stove and direct light. And yes, phenolic content declines with age, and faster with heat and light exposure. This is exactly why harvest date and testing date matter as much as the headline number, and why we publish both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Lumen One certified organic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot currently. The olives are mechanically cold extracted below 28°C on the day of harvest, and the skins and solids are removed during pressing. Every release is independently tested as part of our quality standard. We may look at certified organic releases in future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe research context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh polyphenol extra virgin olive oil is one of the more heavily studied foods in nutrition research. We do not turn that research into promises about our product, because those studies did not test our product. We have summarised what the research has covered, and what it has not, with the original citations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-it-works\"\u003eRead what the research actually says →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLumen One is a food, not a medicine. Information here is general and is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. For advice specific to you, speak with your health professional.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lumen-one-evoo","title":"High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 618mg\/kg polyphenols","description":"\u003cp\u003eA high polyphenol Australian extra virgin olive oil, independently tested by Modern Olives (NATA accreditation No. 15594). The current release, Lot L26001 from the May 2026 harvest, measured 618 mg\/kg total polyphenols. One tablespoon a day, as part of your daily routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne glass bottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\u003cbr\u003e✔ Independently lab tested for polyphenols, freshness and heavy metals\u003cbr\u003e✔ Australian grown and cold extracted in Victoria\u003cbr\u003e✔ Early harvested\u003cbr\u003e✔ UV-resistant glass bottle helps protect freshness\u003cbr\u003e✔ Every approved release must test at 400+ mg\/kg before approval\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh polyphenol olive oil has been widely studied in nutrition research. 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