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Sometimes, after receiving phone calls from customers, we are asked whether we have a mild extra virgin olive oil. In most cases, they are looking for an extra virgin olive oil with a neither bitter nor pungent taste, or simply one without any pungent notes (some customers say they want an oil that "does not grip the throat").
With the characteristics described above, the commercial category that usually meets these requirements is mild olive oil (formerly known as 0.4º), which is a mixture of refined olive oil, which has very little flavour, and a percentage (approximately 10%) of Virgin or Extra Virgin Olive Oil to give it a slight touch of flavour. However, it is not Extra Virgin Olive Oil; it is a blend, so the health benefits associated with Extra Virgin Olive Oil are diluted.
There is another solution.
There are some varieties of olives that naturally produce Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a mild flavour. Varieties such as Arbequina, Picudo and Royal, for example, can produce a very mild olive oil that is gentle on the palate and has no bitter notes.
Both Royal, from the Cazorla area in Jaén, and Picudo, from Córdoba, are olive oils with very limited production. They can be difficult to find and are therefore very expensive. However, Arbequina is much more widely available and usually has a more affordable price.
Although these are mild-flavoured varieties, they are not recommended for consumption at the beginning of the harvest season, when the olives are still very green, as they will not be as mild as you might expect. We also recommend choosing filtered versions.
We recommend using extra-mild Extra Virgin Olive Oils for children, particularly at breakfast and as a snack. We also recommend them for baking, as a substitute for butter, and for making mayonnaise instead of using sunflower oil, although the result may not appeal to everyone.
At Las Valdesas, we produce Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, among other varieties, which has a mild flavour. You can see our packaging options and prices in our online shop.