Common questions

Is Olive Oil healthy?

Olive Oil scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains both refined and extra virgin olive oil, which provides a mix of high-quality monounsaturated fats and antioxidants beneficial for heart health.

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, Extra 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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Name: Olive Oil
Brand: Asda

Asda

Good

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by TDR Capital

Category Cooking Oils

Summary

This product contains both refined and extra virgin olive oil, which provides a mix of high-quality monounsaturated fats and antioxidants beneficial for heart health. However, the presence of refined olive oil indicates a higher level of processing compared to pure extra virgin olive oil, which slightly reduces its overall health score. The combination of these oils results in a product that is still relatively healthy but not as optimal as a single-ingredient, minimally processed oil.

Key ingredients 2

Refined Olive Oil

Very Good

Refined olive oil is a high-quality oil that provides healthy monounsaturated fats and has undergone processing to remove impurities, making it a stable and nutritious choice.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Very Good

Extra virgin olive oil is rich in antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, offering numerous health benefits and is considered one of the healthiest cooking oils.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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