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GFA Evaluation
Arbequina EVOO base, Jaén, Andalusia. Natural cold-smoking process imparts caramel and vanilla notes without heat damage to the base oil. Estate-grown and pressed Arbequina.
Arbequina variety stated. Jaén estate origin. Natural smoking process — no artificial smoke flavourings, colourings, or additives declared. Label discloses process method.
Castillo de Canena is a third-generation family estate, Jaén. Direct export distribution. No third-party fair trade certification.
Smoking is by natural wood-smoke infusion, not artificial smoke flavouring — distinction stated on label. Caramel and vanilla notes are byproducts of phenolic compounds in natural smoke reacting with the oil, not added ingredients.