Olivko Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml: A Kitchen Guide

Olivko extra virgin olive oil 500ml is Olivko’s standard size: big enough to cook with every day, and small enough to finish before the oil loses its freshness. If you want one good bottle of olive oil in the kitchen, this is where to start.

Why 500ml is the most practical size

Olive oil does not improve with age. Once opened, it meets oxygen every time the cap comes off. A bottle too big for your use stays open too long; one too small runs out too fast. For most kitchens, 500ml is the sensible middle.

What is in the bottle

• Extra virgin olive oil, 100% single origin Tunisia
• Bottled at source — no repacking
• Early harvest, hand picked, cold extracted within roughly 3–4 hours
• Free acidity below 0.2% (lab result: 0.18%) against the IOC limit of 0.8%
• Naturally occurring total polyphenols of approximately 500 mg/kg
• Dark glass bottle, CO₂ sealed

Olivko is also halal (recognised by JAKIM); certified Ecocert, USDA Organic and EU Organic; follows the FSSC 22000 and BRCGS standards; and holds FDA registration. The brand has won 120 international awards.

How to use it

Raw — where the flavour is clearest

• Green salad with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt
• Hummus or baba ganoush just before serving
• A bread dip with za’atar
• Lentil soup, vegetable soup or freshly cooked rice

Moderate-heat cooking

Use it to sauté vegetables, eggs, chicken or fish. Keep the heat moderate and do not let the oil smoke. Many families keep one bottle for cooking and another on the table for finishing.

Single bottle or bundle?

The single 500ml bottle does not include the free gift. If you know you will use more than one bottle, the Olivko Duo 500ml gives two bottles plus a free Madu Habbatussauda. With young children, look at the Set Keluarga or the Rumah Sihat Set. The full comparison is in our Olivko olive oil guide.

Storage

• Keep it somewhere cool and dark, not next to the stove
• Close it tightly after use
• There is no need to refrigerate it
• Check the expiry date on the packaging

AlSultanFood is the shop of Easy Global Ventures Sdn. Bhd., Olivko’s official importer in Malaysia. We pack every bottle with care and deliver across Malaysia.

Recipe: simple hummus

1. 1Blend one tin of drained chickpeas with two tablespoons of tahini.
2. 2Add the juice of half a lemon, one garlic clove and a pinch of salt.
3. 3Add a little cold water as you blend until smooth.
4. 4Spoon onto a plate, make a well in the middle and pour in Olivko generously.

Serve with pita bread or raw vegetables. This is where extra virgin olive oil shows its flavour best.

How to taste olive oil like a pro

Pour a little Olivko into a small glass, warm it in your palm, then smell it. Take a small sip and let it coat your tongue. Fresh extra virgin olive oil usually smells green and leaves a slightly bitter or peppery feeling at the back of the throat — a normal trait of fresh oil, not a sign it has gone off.

Early harvest and cold extraction: what they mean

Early harvest means the olives are picked earlier in the season, while still green. An early harvest gives a greener, fresher-tasting oil.

Cold extraction means the oil is extracted without high heat. For Olivko, this happens within roughly 3–4 hours of picking — keeping that window short helps preserve the oil’s freshness and natural character. Both steps are part of why Olivko’s acidity stays below 0.2%.