The health of olive oil,
certified
The SIQEV heart identifies the extra virgin olive oils that pass quality controls stricter than those required by law, verified by independent external audits.
Not every oil can carry it
The SIQEV heart can only appear on those extra virgin olive oils that hold the SIQEV certification (International Quality Seal for Extra Virgin Olive Oil), created by the QvExtra! association.
It verifies that the oil has a high content of polyphenols, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E: compounds whose contribution to health is backed by scientific evidence and recognised by current European regulations.
A system that guarantees standards stricter than those required by law, including independent external audits.
Three keys in every bottle
Polyphenols
Natural antioxidants that protect blood lipids from oxidative stress.
Unsaturated fatty acids
Replacing saturated with unsaturated fats helps lower blood cholesterol.
Vitamin E
Helps protect cells from oxidative damage.
Science, regulation and continuous control
Four years of work
Science, regulatory review and technical validation.
European regulation
EFSA criteria and Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Independent audits
Also at points of sale and up to the best-before date.
Thirteen years auditing
QvExtra! checks polyphenols, unsaturated fats and vitamin E.
Our oils with the SIQEV seal
Three of our extra virgin olive oils meet the requirements of the seal and carry the SIQEV heart on their bottle.
Look for the heart
Canoliva oils with the SIQEV seal carry the heart on the neck hanger of the bottle. It is the way to know at a glance that the oil passes the quality controls of the seal.
You can find all three oils with the seal in our online shop.
The QvExtra! association
QvExtra! brings together the entities most committed to the determined promotion of EVOO, and its members have won the most prestigious international awards in the sector.
Legal information
European regulations prohibit attributing exclusive benefits to a brand, so the SIQEV heart certifies that SIQEV extra virgin olive oils meet the conditions required to communicate these effects in a legal and verified way. These properties may be present in other oils; however, they should only be communicated when the producer demonstrates compliance with the claims.
1Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 20g of olive oil, equivalent to about 2 tablespoons. 1Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cell constituents from oxidative damage. 2Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet has been shown to lower blood cholesterol. High cholesterol levels are a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Heart disease has multiple risk factors, and altering one of these risk factors may or may not have a beneficial effect. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle should be followed. Valid only in accordance with European Union regulations.
