Au Gold Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The Mavroudis family are the proud owners of 2000 olive trees thriving in numerous olive groves , a large proportion being from the Lianolia kerkira some of which are up to 700 years old !! a variety native to Corfu and the Ionian sea region . Under the right conditions and care ,produces an exceptional quality extra virgin olive oil , usually high in beneficial polyphenols.

–Au Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a rare premium EVOO presenting the best that Corfu has to offer. Internationally awarded for its quality and standard of excellence .

Au Mavroudis Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a first pressed, cold pressed medium blend olive oil  made from  selected olives picked in early harvest, from the Mavroudis family olive groves and processed within a few hours of the harvest at the Mavroudis family olive oil mill and later bottled and packaged by the Mavroudis family themselves. Au Mavroudis Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a high polyphenol  premium extra virgin olive oil produced in limited amounts, an olive oil rich in aromas, flavours  and antioxidants. As the name suggests “Liquid gold in a bottle”.

Au Gold Premium has tasting  sensations of almonds ,artichoke and olive leaves.

The High levels of Oleocanthal and Oleacein (Oleocanthal is the most important health-promoting molecule in extra virgin olive oil ) are Anti Inflammatory ,Cardio Protective and Neuroprotective activity. , anti- diabetic, cancer fighting molecules. protecting the heart, lowering bad cholesterol and were even shown to improve brain function.

11.9mg of hydroxytyrosol per 20g of Au Gold Premium protects blood lipids from oxidative stress according to EU regulation 432/2012

2021 Awards ….

New York International Olive Oil Competition / NYIOOC awarded

Au Gold Premium one of the World’s Best Olive Oils 2021.

Canadian International Olive Oil Competition / CIOOC awarded Au Gold Premium the 2021  Quality  Award .

Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards /BGOOA awarded Au Gold Premium as one of the  global elite olive oils 2021

London Olive Oil Competition / IOOC awarded Au Gold Premium its Quality award 2021

The Olympia Health and Nutrition Awards Committee confers that Au Gold  Premium a Standard of excellence for High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

The Faculty of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmacognosy & natural products Athens declared that Au Gold Premium presents  that

The levels of oleocanthal and oleacein are higher than the average values (135 and 105 mg/Kg respectively ) of the sample included in the international study performed at the University of California, Davis.
The daily consumption of 20 g of the analyzed olive oil provides 11.9 mg of hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol or their derivatives. Olive oils that contain >5 mg per 20 gr belong to the category of oils that protect the blood lipids from oxidative stress according to the Regulation 432/2012 of the European Union.
It should be noted that oleocanthal and oleacein present important biological activity and they have been related with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardioprotective and neuroprotective activity.
The chemical analysis was performed according to the method published in J.Agric. Food Chem., 2012, 60 (47 ), pp
11696-11703, J.Agric. Food Chem., 2014 62 (3 ), 600-607 and OLIVAE, 2015, 122, 22-33.
*Oleomissional+Oleuropeindial **Ligstrodial+Oleokorona

The NYIOOC suggests food pairings with a 5/5 rating with

sautéed peas

sautéed asparagus

sautéed aubergine/eggplant

sautéed cauliflower

Semi soft cheeses

Caesars salad

Roasted pork

Stir fry chicken and veggies

Roasted potatoes

Vanilla Ice cream

Fruit Ice cream and sorbet

Chocolate Ice cream