Common questions

Is Olive Oil healthy?

Olive Oil scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains a blend of refined and virgin olive oil.

How processed is Olive Oil?

Olive Oil is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive Olive Oil's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Refined Olive Oil, Virgin Olive Oil count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Olive Oil

Name: Olive Oil
Brand: Carlini

Carlini

Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Aldi

Category Cooking Oils

Summary

This product contains a blend of refined and virgin olive oil. While virgin olive oil is beneficial due to its antioxidants and healthy fats, the presence of refined olive oil indicates a higher level of processing, which reduces the overall nutritional quality. The processing level and mixed ingredient quality result in a moderate score.

Key ingredients 2

Virgin Olive Oil

Very Good

A high-quality healthy fat rich in antioxidants and heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids.

Refined Olive Oil

Good

Provides healthy monounsaturated fats suitable for cooking, though it undergoes more processing than virgin varieties.

Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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