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Quartz Hill Q600 high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil in a dark glass bottle

Quartz Hill Q600 Medicinal Grade

2025 release · lab verified 1 release on record
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Verification
Lab verified
EVV viewed results
Best Award
Not listed
Award data absent
Phenols
634 mg/kg
EU health-claim level
Freshness
0.19%
PV 1.8

Q600 is Quartz Hill's most concentrated early-harvest extra virgin olive oil. Its medium fruitiness is matched by pronounced bitterness and pungency, giving the oil a bold, peppery finish.

The oil is sold in dark, UV-protective 100ml, 250ml and 500ml bottles and Q600 is positioned as a small-batch daily finishing oil for taking by the spoonful or adding to breakfast, smoothies and salads instead of as a cooking oil.

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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.8
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 5
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant properties.
Pungency 4.8
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 7.9
Polyphenols are compounds found in plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, tea, dark chocolate and EVOO. They act as antioxidants and protect you from cellular damage and decreases your risk of issues like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Measured Sensory analysis from laboratory testing.

Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

The harvest date is disclosed on the bottle or product information, making the release easier to date and compare.

Why choose it

Choose a recent, clearly dated release when you want the most vivid expression of its aromas and flavour.

Worth knowing

A harvest date does not reveal how the oil was stored, so date is an important signal rather than a guarantee of condition.

Product informationHarvest date disclosed
Health & structure

High phenolic

The latest release lists 634 mg/kg total phenols.

Why choose it

Higher-phenol oils often suit customers who enjoy assertive bitterness and peppery pungency, and phenols can contribute to oxidative stability.

Worth knowing

A total-phenol result alone does not establish eligibility for a specific regulated health claim.

EVV viewed lab results634 mg/kg
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.

Why choose it

Choose a clearly identified origin when local identity, traceability and connection to a particular growing area matter to you.

Worth knowing

Origin can make an oil distinctive, but does not by itself guarantee quality or a particular flavour.

Listed originMacedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia
Evidence over time

Release History

1 releases
2026
Current harvest year

No release has been recorded for this harvest year yet.

2025 Verified

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness4.8
Bitterness5
Pungency4.8
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Phenols
634 mg/kg ♥
Polyphenols are compounds found in plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, tea, dark chocolate and EVOO. They act as antioxidants and protect you from cellular damage and decreases your risk of issues like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Meets EU health claim threshold (>250mg/kg).
FFA
0.19%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
1.8
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
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