Extra virgin olive oil brands in Malaysia

Sources & evidence

The records behind this guide, with the dates and limits of each source.

1. 1

   IOC's extra-virgin category has a free-acidity ceiling of 0.8 g oleic acid per 100 g, alongside other…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   IOC's extra-virgin category has a free-acidity ceiling of 0.8 g oleic acid per 100 g, alongside other category characteristics.
   • IOC classifications ↗ (opens in a new tab)
2. 2

   IOC's refined olive-oil category has a free-acidity ceiling of 0.3 g oleic acid per 100 g. Low acidity…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   IOC's refined olive-oil category has a free-acidity ceiling of 0.3 g oleic acid per 100 g. Low acidity alone therefore cannot identify EVOO; this is a category distinction, not health superiority.
   • IOC classifications ↗ (opens in a new tab)
3. 3

   Robinvale's producer page says olives are processed within 12 hours of harvest. This is a producer…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   Robinvale's producer page says olives are processed within 12 hours of harvest. This is a producer practice claim, not a measured Malaysian-lot record.
   • Robinvale process ↗ (opens in a new tab)
4. 4

   Robinvale describes free-fatty-acid, phenol, peroxide, UV and organoleptic testing before EVOO labeling;…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   Robinvale describes free-fatty-acid, phenol, peroxide, UV and organoleptic testing before EVOO labeling; the inspected page does not provide numeric current-bottle results.
   • Robinvale process ↗ (opens in a new tab)
5. 5

   Terra Creta's generic Estate page states acidity below 0.55%. This is a manufacturer specification for…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   Terra Creta's generic Estate page states acidity below 0.55%. This is a manufacturer specification for that line, not a lab measurement or an automatic PDO specification.
   • Generic Estate ↗ (opens in a new tab)
6. 6

   Terra Creta's separate Estate PDO Kolymvari page identifies a Koroneiki oil from certified Kolymvari…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   Terra Creta's separate Estate PDO Kolymvari page identifies a Koroneiki oil from certified Kolymvari groves. Its inspected text supplies no numeric acidity; this is absence on this page, not proof no specification exists elsewhere.
   • Estate PDO Kolymvari ↗ (opens in a new tab)
7. 7

   Rotondi et al.'s 2021 study of 228 olive batches across three seasons and seven mills found higher free…

   ResearchRecorded 2021-09-28, 2026-10-03
   Rotondi et al.'s 2021 study of 228 olive batches across three seasons and seven mills found higher free acidity/peroxide/K232 and lower phenolics/positive sensory attributes with longer pre-milling storage. The study does not test these Malaysian products or establish product-specific health effects.
   • Foods study, DOI 10.3390/foods10102296 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
8. 8

   Village Grocer Gamuda Walk's accessible cooking-ingredients collection lists Basso EVOO 1 L at promotional…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   Village Grocer Gamuda Walk's accessible cooking-ingredients collection lists Basso EVOO 1 L at promotional RM58.99, reduced from RM65.00. The generic local title does not prove the Classic sub-line match.
   • Village Grocer collection ↗ (opens in a new tab)
9. 9

   California Olive Ranch states all its olive oils are certified extra virgin by Applied Sensory, and its…

   ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
   California Olive Ranch states all its olive oils are certified extra virgin by Applied Sensory, and its 100% California lines also carry an OOCC seal. This is the company's program statement, not an independently inspected current-lot certificate or a numeric quality score.
   • COR standards ↗ (opens in a new tab)
10. 10

    COR's smart-label article says bottle QR codes expose origin/harvest information and selected chemistry…

    ResearchRecorded 2026-10-03
    COR's smart-label article says bottle QR codes expose origin/harvest information and selected chemistry results, including free fatty acid and phenol values. No particular bottle QR result was inspected locally.
    • COR smart labels ↗ (opens in a new tab)
11. 11

    Historical shelf location

    ObservationRecorded 2026-10-04
    Historical shelf photos: Village Grocer, Tamarind Square, Cyberjaya. This is location evidence only, not a current price or stock observation.
    Direct user clarification on 2026-10-04; historical photographs on file, capture date unverified.
12. 12

    Robinvale Murray Gold: exact line and producer claims

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Robinvale's exact Murray Gold page describes an estate-grown varietal blend, robust/pungent flavor and pressing within 8 hours. Its general process page instead says within 12 hours; both are producer practice claims, not verified times for a purchased bottle.
    • Murray Gold ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[3]

13. 13

    Filippo Berio: standard EVOO and separate lines

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Filippo Berio describes standard Extra Virgin as balanced, with fruit/grass notes; Robusto, Delicato, Organic and 100% Italiano are separate offerings. Their descriptions do not establish the exact Malaysian bottle formulation or test results.
    • Filippo Berio range ↗ (opens in a new tab)
14. 14

    Village Grocer 1st Avenue: Filippo Berio offer

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    Village Grocer 1st Avenue lists standard Filippo Berio EVOO 500 ml at RM49.55; the indexed page shows Out of stock alongside contradictory generic In Stock text. The index was crawled about three weeks earlier; current checkout stock is unverified.
    • Village Grocer listing ↗ (opens in a new tab)
15. 15

    Naturel: producer range identity and ambiguous wording

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Lam Soon identifies Naturel standard EVOO separately from Pure, Extra Light and limited-edition Arbequina oils, and describes its olive-oil range as Spanish. The old producer copy uses ambiguous fig-leaf wording; no ingredient-label photograph was checked, so no added-flavor or cultivar claim is adopted for the Malaysian bottle.
    • Lam Soon Naturel ↗ (opens in a new tab)
16. 16

    B.I.G. Publika: Naturel listed offer

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    B.I.G. Publika lists standard Naturel EVOO 750 ml at promotional RM42.69, formerly RM55.60. The retailer collection index was crawled about three weeks earlier; listing is not proof of current local stock or sale validity.
    • B.I.G. Publika offer ↗ (opens in a new tab)
17. 17

    Essentials.MY: La Diva listed offer

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    Essentials.MY lists La Diva EVOO 1 L at RM74.60, with ingredients 100% extra virgin olive oil and retailer-declared origin Italy. This does not identify its actual mill, majority owner or current batch chemistry; the retailer also markets other olive-oil grades.
    • La Diva Malaysian listing ↗ (opens in a new tab)
18. 18

    Bertolli: US Rich Taste identity

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Bertolli describes its US Rich Taste EVOO as fruity and suitable for dressings, dipping and cooking. That exact name is absent from the Malaysian generic listing reviewed here, so this flavor description is not transferred automatically.
    • Bertolli Rich Taste ↗ (opens in a new tab)
19. 19

    Jaya Grocer Plaza Jelutong: Bertolli listed offer

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    Jaya Grocer Plaza Jelutong lists generic Bertolli EVOO 500 ml at RM43.00 and says pickup unavailable; delivery stock and Rich Taste identity remain unconfirmed. The index was crawled five days earlier.
    • Bertolli Malaysian offer ↗ (opens in a new tab)
20. 20

    Colavita: separate olive-oil lines

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Colavita lists Premium Selection, Premium Italian, Mediterranean, Organic, Spanish and Greek oils separately. A generic Colavita EVOO title must not inherit evidence for a different line.
    • Colavita olive-oil range ↗ (opens in a new tab)
21. 21

    Village Grocer KL Gateway: Premium Select offer

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    Village Grocer KL Gateway lists Colavita Premium Select 500 ml at RM43.05, separately from 100 Italian 500 ml at RM48.55. The collection index was crawled about three weeks earlier and direct fetching failed; stock is unverified.
    • Colavita Village Grocer assortment ↗ (opens in a new tab)
22. 22

    Basso Classic: blend identity and local match limit

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Basso Classic is producer-described as an EU EVOO blend from Spain, Italy and Greece with medium fruitiness. The generic Malaysian Basso listing does not establish it is Classic; taste and origin evidence cannot be silently transferred.
    • Basso Classic ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[8]

23. 23

    Costa L’Extra: producer description

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Costa d'Oro L'Extra is producer-described as balanced and moderately pungent, with formats including 1 L. This is separate from 100% Italiano, unfiltered, Squeeze and refined-blend products.
    • Costa L’Extra ↗ (opens in a new tab)
24. 24

    Costa 100% Italiano: producer specification limits

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Costa d'Oro 100% Italiano (formerly identified as L'Italiano) states Italian olives and STP 8 DNV specifications: acidity at most 0.6%, peroxide at most 15 meq O2/kg and total phenols at least 150 mg/kg. These are stated specification thresholds, not measured results for a Malaysian lot. English text was indexed; the Italian page also displayed the fuller specification table.
    • Costa 100% Italiano ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Italian specification ↗ (opens in a new tab)
25. 25

    Costa: bottle batch lookup

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Costa's traceability site accepts a bottle's batch number for both 100% Italiano and L'Extra. No particular batch number was supplied or checked in this session.
    • Costa traceability ↗ (opens in a new tab)
26. 26

    Graza Drizzle: exact line and producer description

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Graza Drizzle is producer-described as a 500 ml finishing EVOO from single-origin Picual olives in Jaén, Spain, harvested early in the season. Seasonal timing does not establish the year or freshness of a Malaysian bottle.
    • Graza Drizzle ↗ (opens in a new tab)
27. 27

    Lucini Organic Premium Select: line and shipping limit

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Lucini Organic Premium Select states Italian olives and a green, almond/pepper flavor profile, with Applied Sensory certification described by the seller. Its direct US store does not ship outside the US; Malaysian landed cost and bottle harvest were not confirmed.
    • Lucini Organic Premium Select ↗ (opens in a new tab)
28. 28

    Frankies: current Everyday formulation

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Frankies now presents Everyday Oil as a 1 L Sicilian blend of Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola. The checked page does not establish that the earlier Organic/monovarietal reference is this same formulation; no organic status is adopted for this entry.
    • Frankies Everyday ↗ (opens in a new tab)
29. 29

    La Tourangelle: conflicting current line names

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    La Tourangelle product page title now says Organic Bold & Bright, while its description retains Organic Bright & Peppery and specifies Spanish Picual paired with Arbequina. Its separate organic collection describes light-blocking cans and a testing program, not batch measurements.
    • La Tourangelle exact page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Organic collection ↗ (opens in a new tab)
30. 30

    COR 100% California: exact line and shipping limit

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    California Olive Ranch 100% California identifies California-grown oil and external certification; it is distinct from Global Blend and Reserve varietal products. The direct US store does not ship outside the US. No purchased bottle, harvest year or lot certificate was inspected.
    • COR 100% California ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^{[9, 10]}

31. 31

    Ybarra Gran Selección: contradictory grade boilerplate

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Ybarra's Gran Selección Afrutado 750 ml shop page describes Arbequina/Hojiblanca and cold extraction, but also contains contradictory refined-oil boilerplate despite its EVOO ingredient line. Its peroxide/UV figures are grade ceilings, not batch results. Verify the actual label and exact line; a generic Malaysian Ybarra bottle is not this evidence.
    • Ybarra exact shop page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
32. 32

    Shopee Malaysia: dated sold-out Terra PDO offer

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    A Shopee Malaysia exact Terra Creta Estate PDO Kolymvari 500 ml listing shows RM132.40 and Sold Out. The index was crawled about a month earlier; checkout stock, seller authorization and lot freshness were not verified. Platinum, Grand Cru and generic Estate are different lines.
    • Terra PDO Malaysian offer ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[6]

33. 33

    Shopee Malaysia: mixed-variant offer limits

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
    Shopee Malaysia search mixes Graza Sizzle/Drizzle sizes and COR Global Blend/100% California in shared listings. Their headline prices cannot be assigned to the specific Drizzle or 100% California variant without selecting it; no variant-specific price or current stock is adopted.
    • Shopee Malaysian search ↗ (opens in a new tab)
34. 34

    Actual bottle harvest and age: evidence audit

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    No purchased Malaysian bottle or lot-specific harvest date was inspected for any entry. Harvest/age is therefore unverified throughout; a recurring food line’s launch/founding age is not a quality proxy, and a best-before date is not a harvest date.
    On-file editorial lot-evidence audit and the documented food recency exemption.

    Based on ^{[7, 10, 25, 26]}

35. 35

    Exact Malaysian offer search: bounded unknowns

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    No current exact-SKU Malaysian offer was confirmed for Costa L’Extra, Costa 100% Italiano, Frankies Everyday, Lucini Organic Premium Select or La Tourangelle Bright & Peppery/Bold & Bright. COR and Graza have mixed-variant marketplace leads only; Ybarra has a generic local lead, not a matched Gran Selección offer. Price/stock remain unverified, not unavailable.
    On-file bounded offer-search audit on 2026-10-04; no checkout or seller contact.

    Based on ^{[23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33]}

36. 36

    Conditional freshness and bottle buying advice

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Freshness-oriented buying judgment: choose an intact bottle whose exact harvest/lot information can be checked, prefer protection from heat/light, and buy a size you can use rather than selecting by country prestige, lowest acidity or a generic brand award.
    On-file editorial buying inference from the stated process, lot-disclosure and storage evidence.

    Based on ^{[1, 2, 7, 10, 25, 34]}

37. 37

    Original rubric and unsupported numerical ranking

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    EVOO-1.0 priorities remain sensory quality 30%, grade/chemistry 25%, freshness/protection 25%, traceability/production 20%, totaling 100%. No adopted overall score: incomplete independent sensory/lot evidence and disputed calibration cannot support a common best-to-worst order. Availability, ownership country and price do not add quality points.
    On-file pre-research rubric EVOO-1.0 and reconciliation of the preserved consolidated external research.
38. 38

    EVOO scope and excluded grades

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Excluded grades: refined/pure/light, pomace, flavored oils and non-olive oils do not meet this plain EVOO comparison scope. Unresolved lines remain named in the exclusions/identity notes rather than inheriting another product’s score or formulation.
    On-file EVOO scope and exact-line reconciliation; applicable IOC categories and producer ranges cited.

    Based on ^{[1, 2, 13, 15, 20]}

39. 39

    Shortlist and adjacent-line decisions

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Grove, Olitalia, Borges and Monini leads, plus Naturel Organic, Robinvale Late Harvest, earlier Frankies Organic/monovarietal and La Tourangelle Koroneiki references, were considered in retained research but not established as the exact current lines assessed here. Their omission is an evidence/scope decision, not a negative quality judgment.
    On-file method/shortlist record; no adopted product score.
40. 40

    Original rubric calibration anchors

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-03, 2026-10-04
    EVOO-1.0 calibration descriptions use 25, 50 and 75 anchors. Sensory progresses from limited positive independent evidence to competent clean balance to strong exact-product complexity; chemistry from limited conformity to multi-parameter support to strong current-lot evidence; freshness from weak harvest timing to meaningful process/harvest evidence to documented recent harvest and protection; traceability from broad identity to producer/region to strong lot/origin chain. A higher score needs evidence beyond the 75 anchor. These definitions are not adopted scores.
    On-file method/shortlist record; no adopted product score.
41. 41

    Filippo Berio: Salov and Bright Food control

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Filippo Berio is a Salov brand. Salov's 2024 report places the group under Bright Food; its earlier ownership report describes Bright Food as controlling Salov and 100% controlled by Shanghai SASAC. This supports a Chinese control trail, distinct from the oil's growing/bottling origin; the older state-ownership statement is dated, not a newly obtained shareholder register.
    • Salov 2024 report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • 2020 ownership report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
42. 42

    Bertolli: CVC VI voting control and jurisdiction

    OfficialRecorded 2024-06-13, 2026-10-04
    Deoleo's current voting-rights page reports CVC Capital Partners VI Limited with 56.961% indirect voting rights, notification registered 2024-06-13. The same legal entity identifies its organization as Jersey (Channel Islands) in a 2022 SEC filing. Jersey here is the majority-control vehicle's jurisdiction, not proof of the nationality of all fund investors; the SEC filing concerns another investment and supplies no Deoleo percentage.
    • Deoleo voting rights ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • CVC VI SEC filing ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[54]

43. 43

    Costa d’Oro: Avril shareholder governance

    OfficialRecorded 2020-01-30, 2026-10-04
    Avril's issuer release identifies Costa d'Oro as owned by Avril, and the current group brand roster retains Costa d'Oro. Avril's current governance statement describes controlling limited partners mainly from the French oilseed/protein industry, including FIDOP, FOP and Fondation Avril. France is a control-trail inference from those shareholders/governance, not the Italian oil origin or office location; a current Costa share percentage was not obtained.
    • Avril Costa release ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Avril governance ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Current brands ↗ (opens in a new tab)
44. 44

    COR and Lucini: completed Cobram acquisition

    OfficialRecorded 2026-03-26, 2026-08-28, 2026-10-04
    Cobram Estate Olives' 2026 issuer annual report states completion on 26 March 2026 of the acquisition of 100% of California Olive Ranch's ordinary shares; it identifies Lucini within the acquired portfolio. Note 1 states Cobram is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Australia identifies the controlling corporate parent's jurisdiction; this does not claim all ultimate listed-company investors are Australian or change California/Italian oil origins.
    • Cobram FY2026 issuer report, reproduced document ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Issuer investor centre ↗ (opens in a new tab)
45. 45

    Naturel: Lam Soon holding chain

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Lam Soon Malaysia's 2024 report identifies Lam Soon Strategic Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) as its immediate holding company with 60.2% and Lam Soon Cannery Private Limited, incorporated in Singapore, as the ultimate holding company. This supplies Naturel's Singapore corporate-control trail through Lam Soon; it does not establish every ultimate individual shareholder's citizenship or substitute for its Spanish oil-origin claim.
    • Lam Soon Malaysia 2024 report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Naturel brand page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
46. 46

    LaDiva: Hosen brand and shareholding disclosure

    OfficialRecorded 2026-03-18, 2026-10-04
    Hosen's current brand page and FY2025 report identify LaDiva as a house brand. Hosen Group Ltd is incorporated and domiciled in Singapore. Its 18 March 2026 share register lists Lim Hai Cheok 20.01%, Chong Poh Soon 19.96% and Lim Kim Eng 5.48% direct interests; spouses' deemed interests overlap and must not be added again. These facts identify a Singapore issuer and family interests, but do not establish a majority owner's country/citizenship. LaDiva owner country remains unverified; the actual Italian mill/lot remains unestablished.
    • Hosen brands ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Hosen FY2025 report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
47. 47

    Basso: dated producer ownership profile

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Basso's own 2020 company profile says Basso Fedele & Figli is 100% owned by Basso Invest Srl, whose owners are Basso family members; it gives an Italian legal/tax address for that holding company. This is a dated Italian corporate-owner record, not a verified current share register or proof of ultimate family citizenship. Current owner country remains unverified pending a newer control record.
    • Basso company profile supplied to trade exhibitor ↗ (opens in a new tab)
48. 48

    Colavita and Robinvale: family-ownership evidence limits

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Colavita's current about page describes family-owned Colavita USA and a Colavita-family-managed group with Italian and US facilities. Robinvale's current story describes a family operation. Neither checked source establishes a current majority share register and owner citizenship; Italian or Australian operating origin is not used as majority-owner country.
    • Colavita about ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Robinvale story ↗ (opens in a new tab)
49. 49

    Robinvale: third processing-time description

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Robinvale's current story page additionally says processing within 24 hours, alongside the previously recorded 8-hour exact Murray Gold and 12-hour general-process descriptions. These are differing producer scope statements; no actual Malaysian lot's processing interval was established.
    • Robinvale story ↗ (opens in a new tab)
50. 50

    Current offers versus historical price/stock evidence

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    The older Robinvale offer is retained only as historical cached evidence ^[52]. No current Robinvale price/stock was established, so its short-table price and unit cost are withdrawn. Terra’s sold-out indexed offer provides a dated price, without establishing current marketplace stock ^[32]. A review date is not a refreshed checkout observation.
    On-file offer-age and stock-scope reconciliation; review date is not a stock observation.

    Based on ^{[52, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 32, 33]}

51. 51

    Remaining majority-owner country checks

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Ownership checking identifies further leads without adopting unsupported current majority-country labels: Terra Creta appears in Melissa Kikizas' 2025 issuer history as a 2021 acquisition, but no current majority/shareholder-nationality record was obtained. For Frankies, Graza, La Tourangelle and Ybarra, the checked product pages do not establish current majority-owner country. Their owner fields remain explicitly unverified; production country, founder location and headquarters are not substitutes.
    Bounded audit with a producer-issued acquisition history; no unsupported majority-country inference.
    • Melissa Kikizas 2025 corporate booklet ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^{[26, 28, 29, 31]}

52. 52

    Robinvale: retained historical offer and arithmetic

    RetailerRecorded 2026-10-03
    The earlier indexed Jaya Grocer Empire Shopping Gallery offer for Murray Gold 500 ml was RM51.90 (RM10.38 per 100 ml). Its crawl was shown as three months old when reviewed on 2026-10-03. This is retained historical offer evidence only; on 2026-10-04 no current price/stock was established.
    • Historical Jaya offer ↗ (opens in a new tab)
53. 53

    Current listed-price unit calculations and their scope

    CalculationRecorded 2026-10-04
    Current listed-price calculation references, excluding Robinvale's withdrawn historical quote: Naturel 42.69 × 100 ÷ 750 = RM5.69; Basso 58.99 × 100 ÷ 1000 = RM5.90; La Diva 74.60 × 100 ÷ 1000 = RM7.46; Bertolli 43.00 × 100 ÷ 500 = RM8.60; Colavita 43.05 × 100 ÷ 500 = RM8.61; Filippo Berio 49.55 × 100 ÷ 500 = RM9.91; Terra 132.40 × 100 ÷ 500 = RM26.48. Decimal values are rounded half-up to two places, without delivery/import fees; prices may be indexed, promotional or sold out, with stock unverified. Robinvale's historical arithmetic remains separately recorded.
    On-file Decimal reproduction; Robinvale is historical only. Dated sold-out prices remain evidence, without stock affecting merit.

    Based on ^{[8, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 32, 52, 50]}

54. 54

    Bertolli olive oil: Deoleo brand parent

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Deoleo's current own-brand roster identifies Bertolli within its olive-oil portfolio. This supports the Bertolli olive-oil connection to the Deoleo voting-control record, without generalizing to unrelated pasta-sauce or spread businesses using the same trademark.
    • Deoleo brands ↗ (opens in a new tab)
55. 55

    Consistent corporate-control country disclosure policy

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    The control column requires an explicit majority/voting or formal holding-company chain, retaining its filing date and distinguishing corporate jurisdiction from ultimate investor citizenship. COR/Lucini Australia, Naturel Singapore and Bertolli CVC VI Jersey use those records; Filippo Berio's dated Bright Food control chain is retained with its ultimate-control date limit. Costa's current brand roster and older owned-by-Avril release do not supply an equivalent current formal majority record, so its displayed country is withdrawn to Unverified, like dated Basso and acquisition-only Terra. No ownership changes quality or alphabetical order.
    On-file revised display policy; generic group ownership without an equivalent formal majority record stays unverified.

    Based on ^{[41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51]}

56. 56

    Promotional and regular-price arithmetic

    CalculationRecorded 2026-10-04
    Naturel RM42.69/750 ml and Basso RM58.99/1 L are promotional listed prices, not regular-price promises. Their cited before-promotion prices imply Naturel 55.60 × 100 ÷ 750 = RM7.41/100 ml and Basso 65.00 × 100 ÷ 1000 = RM6.50/100 ml (half-up two places); La Diva's reference remains RM7.46/100 ml. Removing these two promotions swaps Naturel/Basso's cost order in this subset, while neither ordering supplies a quality ranking.
    On-file half-up Decimal arithmetic; no current sale or checkout claim.

    Based on ^{[8, 16, 17]}

57. 57

    Offer-age cutoff and historical-price treatment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Buying-reference policy: offers indexed more than 45 days earlier are historical rather than current price references. Newer indexed or sold-out offers can remain dated price evidence but still do not prove current stock or checkout price. The three-month-old Robinvale cache is historical; Terra's approximately one-month-old sold-out index is a dated price reference. Today's review date does not reset an offer's observation/crawl age.
    On-file 45-day age discipline; a new review does not refresh an old observation.

    Based on ^{[32, 50, 52]}

58. 58

    Additional olive-oil candidate leads and exclusion scope

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Rafael Salgado/RS, Carbonell and Cobram Estate were additional candidate leads considered during the challenge. This edition does not establish comparable exact-line sensory, lot and Malaysian offer evidence for them; they remain explicit exclusions/leads, without a negative quality or availability verdict.
    On-file challenger leads and author shortlist decision; these are unassessed candidates, not inferior oils.
59. 59

    NYIOOC 2026: COR and Lucini kept distinct

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The organizer reports 2026 Silver awards for COR 100% California, Miller’s Blend and Arbosana, and Gold for Lucini Premium Select and Organic Premium Select. The article’s Gold headline refers to Lucini lines; portfolio totals are not credited wholly to COR. These are submitted competition oils, not inspected Malaysian lots.
    • NYIOOC organizer report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
60. 60

    Los Angeles 2026: exact awarded lines

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The organizer’s 2026 results identify Gold for COR Reserve Arbequina and Lucini Organic Premium Select, and Bronze for conventional Lucini Premium Select. Recognition attaches to these submitted lines and cannot guarantee other formulations or lots.
    • Los Angeles 2026 result book ↗ (opens in a new tab)
61. 61

    Olive Japan 2025: Lucini winner records

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The organizer’s 2025 winner list names Lucini Premium Select Organic and conventional Premium Select. This audit uses confirmed winner inclusion without assigning an unresolved medal category.
    • Olive Japan 2025 winners ↗ (opens in a new tab)
62. 62

    Terra Creta: recognition across years and organizers

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Olive Japan’s 2021 winner list includes Terra Creta Grand Cru and Organic. ESAO’s 2024/25 resolution gives Grand Cru Koroneiki the second Greek prize. These support the brand’s record; neither is transferred as an Estate PDO award.
    • Olive Japan 2021 winners ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • ESAO 2024/25 resolution ↗ (opens in a new tab)
63. 63

    OOCC: California grade-verification scope

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The Olive Oil Commission of California lists COR in good standing for 2025/26. Its mandatory sampling program checks chemistry, sensory grade and labeling. The California-grown scope supports the 100% California reference; it does not cover Italian Lucini or COR Global Blend.
    • OOCC current members ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • OOCC requirements ↗ (opens in a new tab)
64. 64

    COR/Lucini: producer QR and certification claims

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The standards pages describe smart-label QR access to harvest season, bottling date, origin and oil-specific test results. No bottle QR or output was inspected. Applied Sensory certification is producer-described; this audit did not obtain a current lab-issued Lucini client record. Lucini receives disclosure credit, without treating the seller’s certification claim as certifier-confirmed verification.
    • COR standards ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Lucini standards page ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Applied Sensory program ↗ (opens in a new tab)
65. 65

    NAOOA: product-specific, paid seal program

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The current certifier records include Colavita Premium Selection since 2021, Filippo Berio EVOO since 2017, and La Tourangelle Organic Bright & Peppery since 2015. The North American program charges seal fees and samples shelf oils for physicochemical conformity; certification is product-specific and does not test every lot or guarantee Malaysian bottles. Membership or supporter lists do not establish certification. COR, Lucini and Bertolli were not on the current certified list checked here.
    • Certified-list scope and FAQ ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Colavita certifier record ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Filippo Berio certifier record ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • La Tourangelle certifier record ↗ (opens in a new tab)
66. 66

    Altroconsumo 2025: named regional samples

    ResearchRecorded 2026-10-04
    The March 2025 bulletin reproduces a positive comparative group including Filippo Berio 100% Italiano, Bertolli Originale, Colavita Selezione Italiana, Costa Il Grezzo Italiano and L’Extra. These are named Italian-market samples, not all brands’ formulations or Malaysian lots; no external numerical test total is adopted as our score.
    • Altroconsumo March 2025 bulletin, printed page 26 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
67. 67

    DLG: Bertolli Originale 2025

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    DLG’s product record identifies Bertolli Originale and a 2025 Gold quality award. This is a named German-market submission; it does not establish that a Malaysian generic Bertolli bottle is Originale or US Rich Taste.
    • DLG Bertolli Originale record ↗ (opens in a new tab)
68. 68

    London: Basso award-list attribution and year limit

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The organizer’s indexed Gold winner table names Basso Fedele & Figli, produced by Basso Fedele & Figli Srl. Its archive title says Winners 2024 while its hostname says 2025; exact year and product-detail fetch remain unresolved. The listing supports one recent positive brand record, not a confirmed Malaysian Classic award or a multi-year award count.
    • London organizer indexed award table ↗ (opens in a new tab)
69. 69

    Original culinary recommendations, with line limits

    ResearchRecorded 2026-10-04
    Sporked’s January 2026 comparative tasting recommends COR 100% California and Graza Drizzle. Bon Appétit’s February 2022 specialist article favors COR Global Blend and La Tourangelle Organic EVOO. Food Network recommends Frankies Organic, not Everyday. These support reputation; culinary taste recommendations and affiliate-funded articles are not laboratory conformity tests.
    • Sporked comparative tasting ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Bon Appétit specialist recommendation ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Food Network original review ↗ (opens in a new tab)
70. 70

    Olive-oil heritage, with scope distinctions

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Producer/issuer records establish COR 1998, Lucini 1997, Costa 1968, Filippo Berio 1867, Basso 1904, Ybarra 1842 and Colavita olive-oil trade by 1979. Terra’s producer gives 2001 without an exact anniversary, so the 25-year band is not assumed. Robinvale describes olive-estate experience since 1946, not a bottle launch date. Frankies’ own PR representative gives 2007. Lam Soon’s 2014 report documents Naturel olive oil then. La Tourangelle’s 1867 nut-oil heritage is not olive-oil history; its certifier record establishes the olive line by 2015. Graza’s identified specialist record is recent; La Diva’s actual olive producer/duration is unresolved.
    • COR 2024 press kit ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Lucini issuer acquisition statement ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Costa producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Filippo producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Basso producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Ybarra producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Colavita producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Terra producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Robinvale producer story ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Frankies representative history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Naturel issuer 2014 report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Tourangelle nut/olive history distinction ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^{[65, 26, 46]}

71. 71

    Lot disclosure and general assurance scope

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Terra’s visible lot-input program describes region, mill, bottling and chemistry disclosure; no real lot output was entered. Costa’s visible lookup accepts the two named lines. General producer process/quality statements support only the lower assurance band where no current external EVOO certifier record was recovered. Food-safety, organic status and PDO origin are not automatically sensory/chemistry conformity.
    • Terra lot lookup ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Costa lot lookup ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Ybarra quality controls ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Frankies producer account ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^{[3, 12, 15, 18, 22, 26, 28, 29]}

72. 72

    Swiss 2025 tests: mixed results, no brand-wide failure

    ResearchRecorded 2026-10-04
    ACSI’s July 2025 reproduction of the FRC test reports middling overall results and weak labeling for its Swiss Filippo Berio Classico and Bertolli samples. Both have positive chemistry/sensory components and are not the products downgraded to virgin in that table. Regional mixed findings qualify reputation; they do not establish a current Malaysian failure or supply an invented penalty.
    • ACSI/FRC July 2025 test ↗ (opens in a new tab)
73. 73

    Bertolli olive-oil heritage

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Bertolli’s olive-oil producer site identifies its origin in 1865. Heritage is credited as olive-oil experience, not nationality, sales popularity or proof of present-lot quality.
    • Bertolli olive-oil heritage ↗ (opens in a new tab)
74. 74

    Current buying facts retained under reputation order

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    All current structured stock statuses remain unknown; table labels preserve Unknown, Conflicting for Filippo’s contradictory index and Sold out (index) for Terra’s dated listing. Harvest/age remains Unverified for every bottle reference. These facts and owner/control labels do not affect reputation bands or ranks. Promotional, line-match and import qualifications remain visible.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[14, 32, 34, 35, 55, 56, 79]}

75. 75

    Monini: independently confirmed portfolio recognition

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Monini’s named Italian monocultivars appear in Olive Japan’s 2025 winner list; NYIOOC’s organizer report confirms three named Italian Golds in 2026. Producer history starts in 1920. Classico is a separate blend from those medal oils. No current NAOOA certified-product record or consumer lot-quality lookup was established in this audit; producer quality controls remain attributed.
    • Monini NYIOOC 2026 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Olive Japan 2025 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Monini history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Monini Classico ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Current seal list ↗ (opens in a new tab)
76. 76

    Cobram Estate: brand reputation, separate regional lines

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    Olive Japan’s 2024/2025 records name Cobram’s Australian Classic and other oils; Los Angeles’s 2026 organizer book recognizes California Cobram oils. OOCC lists California Cobram in good standing for 2025/26; that verification does not cover Australian Classic. Cobram’s producer dates its olive-growing operation to 1998 and describes origin, milling, bottling and batch control. No consumer lot-quality lookup was established here. COR and Lucini awards are not borrowed.
    • Olive Japan 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Olive Japan 2025 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Los Angeles 2026 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • OOCC current members ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Producer history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Producer process disclosure ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[63]

77. 77

    Borges: named award and olive-oil history

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The International Taste Institute’s own 2024 record names Borges FRUITY, a monovarietal distinct from Original EVOO. Producer history explicitly documents olive-oil exports in 1957 and branded packaged oils in 1964; the 1896 general-food date is not used as olive-oil duration. Current product pages identify blend/process details. NAOOA membership and the separately certified STAR brand do not certify Borges-branded oil. No current independent EVOO-verification record or consumer lot lookup was established here.
    • Taste Institute FRUITY 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Borges olive-oil history ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Borges standard EVOO ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Original identity reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[65]

78. 78

    Olitalia: organizer recognition and specialist history

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The 2024 Milan organizer’s winner list names Olitalia La nostra Riserva. This is not a medal for generic supermarket EVOO. Olitalia’s 2023 issuer report documents more than forty years packaging/distributing EVOO and seed oils. Its producer distinguishes traditional, origin-specific, monocultivar and flavored lines. General QA claims are not current independently confirmed EVOO certification; trade membership, food-safety certification and producer-reported chef popularity do not supply that proof.
    • Milan organizer 2024 winners ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Olitalia 2023 report ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    • Traditional EVOO reference ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^[65]

79. 79

    Final reputation scope and fixed method

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    After the independent review, four previously retained omission leads were researched and included: Monini, Borges, Olitalia and Cobram Estate. This edition contains nineteen brands and twenty product references, with two Costa oils sharing one rank. The user-requested reputation basis remains independent recognition 40%, assurance 30%, olive-oil experience 20%, transparency 10%, fixed before candidate research. Bands 0–4 generate ordinal editorial reputation ranks; no measured oil-quality score is adopted. Stock, price, imports, nationality and popularity are excluded. Equal indices share competition ranks and alphabetical order only inside ties.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.
80. 80

    Review resolutions: assurance and recommendation scopes

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Assurance requires a current certifier record to establish external EVOO verification. Terra’s producer-described PDO origin and lot lookup do not, by themselves, establish such a current certifier record in this audit; its Q=2 remains. COR’s Q=4 combines the independently confirmed OOCC program with described consumer lot-quality disclosure; Terra has disclosure without that outside verification. These are distinct evidence combinations. Food Network’s original comparative review earns Frankies I=2 while Bon Appétit’s individual favorite earns La Tourangelle I=1; this distinction is review method, not whether an award transfers to the displayed line. Both line limits remain visible. Formal corporate-control jurisdictions retain dated source limits; manager headquarters are not substituted for legal ownership vehicles.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[63, 64, 65, 69, 71, 55]}

81. 81

    Additional Milan 2024 portfolio recognition

    OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
    The Milan 2024 organizer list also names Salov/Filippo Berio Italian lines, including Metodo Berio, and Costa d’Oro 100% Italiano and other named lines. Combined with the positive 2025 Italian consumer comparison, Filippo and Costa satisfy the fixed band-4 condition: recent positive recognition across different years and independent organizations. Basso/Sabino Basso Ravece appears as well, corroborating a single-year positive record without resolving the London archive year. These are portfolio reputation records, not a guarantee for generic Malaysian bottles.
    • Milan organizer 2024 winner list ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Based on ^{[66, 68]}

82. 82

    Single-band sensitivity: final scope

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    The final one-band sensitivity calculation changes one criterion for one brand while all other brands stay fixed. Index shifts are 10 for recognition, 7.5 assurance, 5 experience and 2.5 transparency. The resulting rank ranges are deterministic scenarios, not uncertainty/confidence intervals. The top band is a public-evidence threshold, not perfect oil; nearby positions can tie or reverse. Thin public records can place brands lower without proving inferior oil.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^[79]

83. 83

    California Olive Ranch final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    California Olive Ranch final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/4/4/4; internal reputation index 100.00; competition rank 1; one-band rank range 1–1. Recognition in different years and organizations; COR awards kept separate from Lucini. Current OOCC record plus producer-described bottle QR quality/origin documentation. Documented olive-oil operation since 1998. Clear line/origin disclosures and described consumer smart-label system.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 70, 79, 107]}

84. 84

    Cobram Estate final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Cobram Estate final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/3/4/3; internal reputation index 90.00; competition rank 2; one-band rank range 2–5. Organizer-confirmed record; exact-line limits retained. External verification only where a current certifier record exists; otherwise producer claims. Documented specialist olive-oil history; general-food founding is not used. Named product lines and process/origin disclosure; no consumer lot-quality lookup established.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[76, 105, 79]}

85. 85

    Filippo Berio final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Filippo Berio final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/3/4/3; internal reputation index 90.00; competition rank 2; one-band rank range 2–5. Positive recognition across 2024 Milan and 2025 Altroconsumo, with Swiss mixed findings retained. Current NAOOA product record and usable origin/process disclosure. Documented olive-oil history since 1867. Named producer and distinct standard/origin-specific lines.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[65, 66, 70, 72, 13, 81, 79]}

86. 86

    Costa d’Oro final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Costa d’Oro final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/2/4/4; internal reputation index 85.00; competition rank 4; one-band rank range 2–6. Positive recognition across 2024 Milan and 2025 Altroconsumo, without transferring all results to each bottle. Usable producer lot/origin lookup; current external EVOO verifier not established. Producer history of EVOO operation from 1968. Named lines and consumer batch-number lookup.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[66, 70, 71, 25, 81, 79]}

87. 87

    Lucini final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Lucini final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/2/4/4; internal reputation index 85.00; competition rank 4; one-band rank range 2–6. Named competition recognition in 2025 and 2026 across organizers. Producer-described consumer disclosure program; external Applied Sensory client confirmation not recovered. Issuer documents olive-oil brand founded 1997. Line-specific Italian origin and shared standards-page smart-label disclosure, uninspected bottle output.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[59, 60, 61, 64, 70, 27, 79]}

88. 88

    Terra Creta final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Terra Creta final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/2/3/4; internal reputation index 80.00; competition rank 6; one-band rank range 4–7. Organizer winner recognition in 2021 and ESAO 2024/25. Visible consumer lot/quality lookup; current external EVOO verifier not independently confirmed. 2001 founding; exact anniversary unresolved, conservatively at least ten years. Identified mill/origin and accessible lot-input service.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[62, 70, 71, 6, 79]}

89. 89

    Monini final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Monini final I/Q/E/T bands = 4/1/4/3; internal reputation index 75.00; competition rank 7; one-band rank range 6–8. Organizer-confirmed record; exact-line limits retained. External verification only where a current certifier record exists; otherwise producer claims. Documented specialist olive-oil history; general-food founding is not used. Named product lines and process/origin disclosure; no consumer lot-quality lookup established.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[75, 105, 79]}

90. 90

    Colavita final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Colavita final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/3/4/3; internal reputation index 70.00; competition rank 8; one-band rank range 6–8. One independent Italian comparative recommendation; named tested line differs from local Premium Select. Current NAOOA product record plus disclosed production/origin range. Olive-oil trade documented by 1979. Producer and distinct oil lines disclosed; no consumer lot-quality lookup established.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[65, 66, 70, 20, 79]}

91. 91

    Basso final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Basso final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/1/4/3; internal reputation index 55.00; competition rank 9; one-band rank range 9–14. One indexed organizer Gold listing; archive-year and exact product identity limitations retained. General producer process/quality claims, without current independently confirmed EVOO certification. Documented olive-oil operation since 1904. Clear Classic blend disclosure; local generic offer is unmatched.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[68, 70, 22, 81, 79]}

92. 92

    Bertolli final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Bertolli final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/1/4/3; internal reputation index 55.00; competition rank 9; one-band rank range 9–14. DLG 2025 named award and one regional comparative recommendation; multi-year award evidence not adopted. Producer quality claims; no current NAOOA certified listing recovered. Documented olive-oil heritage since 1865. Named origin/style lines; local title does not establish Rich Taste or Originale.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[66, 67, 70, 72, 18, 73, 79]}

93. 93

    Borges final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Borges final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/1/4/3; internal reputation index 55.00; competition rank 9; one-band rank range 9–14. Organizer-confirmed record; exact-line limits retained. External verification only where a current certifier record exists; otherwise producer claims. Documented specialist olive-oil history; general-food founding is not used. Named product lines and process/origin disclosure; no consumer lot-quality lookup established.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[77, 105, 79]}

94. 94

    La Tourangelle final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    La Tourangelle final I/Q/E/T bands = 1/3/3/3; internal reputation index 55.00; competition rank 9; one-band rank range 9–14. One specialist’s positive recommendation, without adopting it as a blind comparative test. Current NAOOA product record plus Spanish origin/process disclosure. Certifier olive-line record since 2015; nut-mill history excluded. Clearly named oils and origin; Bold & Bright/Bright & Peppery naming conflict retained.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[65, 69, 70, 29, 79]}

95. 95

    Olitalia final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Olitalia final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/1/4/3; internal reputation index 55.00; competition rank 9; one-band rank range 9–14. Organizer-confirmed record; exact-line limits retained. External verification only where a current certifier record exists; otherwise producer claims. Documented specialist olive-oil history; general-food founding is not used. Named product lines and process/origin disclosure; no consumer lot-quality lookup established.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[78, 105, 79]}

96. 96

    Frankies final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Frankies final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/1/3/3; internal reputation index 50.00; competition rank 14; one-band rank range 9–15. One original comparative recommendation for Organic; it is not an Everyday formulation result. Producer craftsmanship/production claims, no current independently confirmed EVOO verifier or lot-quality lookup. Representative documents olive-oil specialty brand from 2007. Identified Sicily origin and clearly described Everyday blend.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[69, 70, 71, 28, 79]}

97. 97

    Graza final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Graza final I/Q/E/T bands = 2/1/2/3; internal reputation index 45.00; competition rank 15; one-band rank range 9–15. One original comparative tasting recommendation for Drizzle. Producer handling/origin claims; current external verifier and consumer lot-quality lookup not established. Identified specialist sourcing with a recent record; a ten-year olive-oil operation is not established. Specific Picual origin and finishing process disclosed.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[69, 26, 71, 79]}

98. 98

    Robinvale final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Robinvale final I/Q/E/T bands = 0/1/4/3; internal reputation index 35.00; competition rank 16; one-band rank range 15–17. No qualifying recent independent positive recovered; historical awards are outside the window. Producer process/testing descriptions only in this audit. Producer describes decades of olive-estate experience from 1946; not a bottle launch date. Named estate and Murray Gold process, with differing timing claims preserved.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[104, 70, 12, 49, 79]}

99. 99

    Ybarra final reputation assessment

    JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
    Ybarra final I/Q/E/T bands = 0/1/4/2; internal reputation index 32.50; competition rank 17; one-band rank range 16–18. No qualifying recent independent positive recovered; historical recognition does not qualify. Producer describes laboratory and tasting controls, without current external EVOO verification here. Documented olive-oil operation from 1842. Named producer and broad origin; contradictory exact-line grade boilerplate limits higher transparency.
    Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

    Based on ^{[104, 70, 71, 31, 79]}

100. 100

     Naturel final reputation assessment

     JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
     Naturel final I/Q/E/T bands = 0/1/3/2; internal reputation index 27.50; competition rank 18; one-band rank range 16–18. No qualifying recent independent positive recovered; marketing awards are not olive-oil comparative tests. Producer quality/processing claims; no current independently confirmed EVOO certification. Issuer documented Naturel olive oil in 2014, establishing at least ten years. Named brand owner and broad Spanish origin; old ingredient wording remains ambiguous.
     Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

     Based on ^{[104, 70, 15, 45, 79]}

101. 101

     La Diva final reputation assessment

     JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
     La Diva final I/Q/E/T bands = 0/0/1/1; internal reputation index 7.50; competition rank 19; one-band rank range 19–19. No qualifying recent independent positive recovered. No meaningful olive-oil assurance program recovered. Identified general food-brand owner, without resolved olive producer or duration. Named owner/import origin; actual mill and sourcing detail remain unresolved.
     Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

     Based on ^{[104, 46, 17, 79]}

102. 102

     Final reputation order and arithmetic

     CalculationRecorded 2026-10-04
     Decimal arithmetic from unrounded bands: 25 × (0.40 I + 0.30 Q + 0.20 E + 0.10 T). Final order: 1 California Olive Ranch (100.00); =2 Cobram Estate (90.00); =2 Filippo Berio (90.00); =4 Costa d’Oro (85.00); =4 Lucini (85.00); 6 Terra Creta (80.00); 7 Monini (75.00); 8 Colavita (70.00); =9 Basso (55.00); =9 Bertolli (55.00); =9 Borges (55.00); =9 La Tourangelle (55.00); =9 Olitalia (55.00); 14 Frankies (50.00); 15 Graza (45.00); 16 Robinvale (35.00); 17 Ybarra (32.50); 18 Naturel (27.50); 19 La Diva (7.50). Brand ties use competition ranks and do not use stock/price to separate them; two Costa product references share one brand position. Guide entry IDs remain sequential internal product identifiers.
     Calculated from the recorded inputs. This is not a separately observed market price.

     Based on ^{[83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 79]}

103. 103

     Final one-band rank ranges

     CalculationRecorded 2026-10-04
     All final one-band scenarios were reproduced from fixed weights and bands. The range for each brand is the minimum and maximum competition rank across its valid one-band changes, with other brands fixed; it is not a confidence interval. Calculations exclude buying/ownership fields entirely.
     Calculated from the recorded inputs. This is not a separately observed market price.

     Based on ^{[82, 102]}

104. 104

     Bounded search limits in the expanded field

     JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
     The same source classes—organizer records, certifier lists, original reviews and producer/issuer histories—were checked for the original brands and four omission leads. No qualifying post-2020 independent positive oil record was recovered for Robinvale, Ybarra, Naturel or La Diva. Failed fetches, language/indexing differences and competition submissions can understate a record; zero recognition here is not bad oil. The nineteen-brand field is broader than the original comparison but not a world census. Older awards and marketing/popularity awards remain outside the fixed independent-oil criterion.
     Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

     Based on ^{[70, 75, 76, 77, 78]}

105. 105

     Added buying references: final ownership disclosure

     JudgementRecorded 2026-10-04
     Monini Classico, Borges Original EVOO, Olitalia traditional EVOO and Australian Cobram Estate Classic remain product references with no current exact-SKU Malaysian checkout price/stock or inspected harvest established. Cobram’s current issuer record establishes its Australian corporate jurisdiction under the same holding-chain display rule used for COR/Lucini. Its owner/control cell is Australia; the other three remain Unverified without a comparable formal majority/control record. These facts do not alter reputation bands or ranks.
     Refer's author judgement under the guide's published rubric, not an independent test or market measurement.

     Based on ^{[44, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 34, 57]}

106. 106

     Shared Cobram ownership on the short page

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     COR and Lucini have been under the Cobram group since the completed acquisition on 26 March 2026. This shared control is disclosed on the short page; their award and reputation records remain separate. The owner/control column describes documented holding jurisdictions, not oil origin or ultimate-investor citizenship.
     Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.

     Based on ^{[44, 55]}

107. 107

     COR organizer recognition in another award year

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Olive Japan’s 2024 organizer winner list includes COR Olio Nuovo and Global Medium/Robust. Together with the independently confirmed named 2026 NYIOOC/Los Angeles results, this corroborates different award years and organizers for COR without depending solely on a culinary favorite. These portfolio awards are not blanket awards for every current 100% California lot.
     • Olive Japan 2024 organizer winners ↗ (opens in a new tab)

     Based on ^{[59, 60]}

108. 108

     California Olive Ranch 100% California: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     California Olive Ranch 100% California: sourced packaging reference image, US packaging · 750 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
109. 109

     Cobram Estate Classic: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Cobram Estate Classic: sourced packaging reference image, Australia · 375 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
110. 110

     Filippo Berio EVOO: reference image provenance

     RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
     Filippo Berio EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Malaysia · 1 L reference. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
111. 111

     Costa d’Oro 100% Italiano: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Costa d’Oro 100% Italiano: sourced packaging reference image, Italian packaging. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
112. 112

     Costa d’Oro L’Extra: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Costa d’Oro L’Extra: sourced packaging reference image, Brazil packaging · 500 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
113. 113

     Lucini Organic Premium Select: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Lucini Organic Premium Select: sourced packaging reference image, US packaging · 500 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
114. 114

     Terra Creta PDO: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Terra Creta PDO: sourced packaging reference image, Producer PDO packaging · 500 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
115. 115

     Monini Classico: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Monini Classico: sourced packaging reference image, Producer label comparison. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
116. 116

     Colavita Premium Select: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Colavita Premium Select: sourced packaging reference image, US packaging · 1 L. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
117. 117

     Basso EVOO: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Basso EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Classic · local line unconfirmed. The referenced producer line is shown explicitly; the generic Malaysian listing has not been matched to that line.
     The referenced producer line is shown explicitly; the generic Malaysian listing has not been matched to that line.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
118. 118

     Bertolli EVOO: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Bertolli EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Rich Taste · local line unconfirmed. The referenced producer line is shown explicitly; the generic Malaysian listing has not been matched to that line.
     The referenced producer line is shown explicitly; the generic Malaysian listing has not been matched to that line.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
119. 119

     Borges Original EVOO: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Borges Original EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Producer EVOO reference · 500 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
120. 120

     La Tourangelle Bright & Peppery: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     La Tourangelle Bright & Peppery: sourced packaging reference image, Current label: Bold & Bright. The same producer product page currently titles and pictures Bold & Bright while its description still says Bright & Peppery; this label discrepancy is disclosed, and reformulation or Malaysian SKU equivalence is not established.
     The same producer product page currently titles and pictures Bold & Bright while its description still says Bright & Peppery; this label discrepancy is disclosed, and reformulation or Malaysian SKU equivalence is not established.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
121. 121

     Olitalia EVOO: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Olitalia EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Producer packaging · 1 L. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
122. 122

     Frankies Everyday: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Frankies Everyday: sourced packaging reference image, Producer Everyday reference · 1 L. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
123. 123

     Graza Drizzle: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Graza Drizzle: sourced packaging reference image, Producer Drizzle reference. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
124. 124

     Robinvale Murray Gold: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Robinvale Murray Gold: sourced packaging reference image, Australia · 500 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
125. 125

     Ybarra Gran Selección: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Ybarra Gran Selección: sourced packaging reference image, Spanish packaging · 750 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
126. 126

     Naturel EVOO: reference image provenance

     OfficialRecorded 2026-10-04
     Naturel EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Producer packaging · 250 ml. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
127. 127

     La Diva EVOO: reference image provenance

     RetailerRecorded 2026-10-04
     La Diva EVOO: sourced packaging reference image, Malaysia · 1 L. Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     Reference image of the named producer line; it does not establish the Malaysian bottle, batch, price or stock.
     • Product/image source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
     • original image ↗ (opens in a new tab)
128. 128

     Reference images: scope and identity limits

     ObservationRecorded 2026-10-04
     Reference images show the named producer/retailer packaging, including labelled size and regional differences. They do not verify the Malaysian bottle, harvest, batch quality, price or stock; the Basso/Bertolli local lines remain unconfirmed, and La Tourangelle’s current producer page pictures Bold & Bright while its description still says Bright & Peppery.
     Store observation or research material retained on file; the original is not published here.

     Based on ^{[108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127]}