Papadoro Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is synonymous with Cretan tradition.

The olive growers of Crete have the advantage of 5,000 years of experience, skills and knowledge to produce the world's finest extra virgin olive oil.

In addition, oil pressed from the Koroneiki olives grown in Lassithi Province has been awarded six gold medals at international competitions since 1998.

Acclaimed as superior for taste, aroma, colour and texture, Papadoro Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is ready for use immediately after pressing.

Boasting the lowest acidity level of 0.1% to 1.0%, it is organically grown and needs no chemical elaboration.

Papadoro Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is perfect to top a Greek salad or to marinate and roast your favourite meat and vegetables.

High in monounsaturated fats, many Cretan pastry recipes call for extra virgin olive oil in preference to butter.

Scientists have discovered that extra virgin olive oil is quintessential in promoting longevity not only in the Mediterranean diet but especially in the Cretan diet.

Traditionally, extra virgin olive oil has been used by Cretans for hair and skin care to enhance their natural beauty. Now useful as more than a beauty enhancer, it has been proven to improve the cardiovascular system and lower the risk of certain cancers by 25 per cent and more.

Papadoro Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is ecologically safe. Even the freshly harvested leaves are fed to sheep or returned to nourish the earth. Heating pellets, called pirena, are also produced from the pulp after pressing Papadoro Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.