California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 L (33.8 fl oz)

California Olive Ranch olive oil in this 1 liter bottle is a cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil made only from olives grown in California. The label lists one ingredient: extra virgin olive oil.

Who it suits

It fits home cooks who want an everyday extra virgin oil for dressings, roasting and finishing,. If you mainly sear at high heat and want a neutral taste, Chosen Foods avocado oil may suit you better. Browse more healthy pantry staples for other oils and cooking basics.

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Key facts

• Single ingredient: extra virgin olive oil (California Olive Ranch)
• Certified extra virgin by Applied Sensory, plus Non-GMO verified, kosher, keto certified and paleo certified (California Olive Ranch)
• The brand describes the flavor as complex and floral, with fresh herb and grassy notes (California Olive Ranch)
• A QR code on the bottle shows harvest year, bottling date and quality chemistry data (Whole Foods Market)
• Each tablespoon lists 130 calories and 14 g of fat, 11 g of it monounsaturated (California Olive Ranch)

What reviewers say

Consumer Reports gave the brand’s medium 100% California oil 4 out of 5 for overall quality and described fruity, grassy, nutty and minty notes. NBC Select counted it among its favorite olive oils, pointing to a subtle, herby flavor that its writer uses in soups, stir-fries, roasted vegetables and marinades.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One ingredient, from California-grown olives
• Pro: Harvest and bottling details are easy to look up
• Con: Calorie dense, like all oils
• Con: Its grassy, herbal taste may not suit dishes that need a neutral oil

Cautions

• 130 calories per tablespoon, so measure if you track intake.
• The brand states peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, soy, dairy, wheat, eggs and sesame are not present in the facility where the oil is stored and bottled.
• Keep sealed, away from heat and light, and check the harvest and bottling dates.