California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil

California Olive Ranch 100% California is an everyday extra virgin olive oil, here in a 1 liter bottle. The label lists one ingredient: extra virgin olive oil.

Who it suits

It fits home cooks who want an everyday extra virgin oil for dressings, roasting and finishing. If you mainly sear at high heat and want a neutral taste, Chosen Foods avocado oil may suit you better. Browse more healthy pantry staples for other oils and cooking basics.

Comparing options? Our healthy pantry staples guide explains what to check on the label and spec sheet, and our olive oil vs avocado oil explainer compares this oil with avocado oil.

Key facts

• Single ingredient: extra virgin olive oil (California Olive Ranch; Sprouts)
• Certified extra virgin by Applied Sensory, plus Non-GMO verified, kosher, keto certified and paleo certified (California Olive Ranch; Sprouts)
• The brand describes the flavor as complex and floral, with fresh herb and grassy notes (California Olive Ranch)
• A QR code on the bottle shows harvest year, bottling date and quality chemistry data (Sprouts)
• Each tablespoon lists 130 calories and 14 g of fat, 11 g of it monounsaturated, and 0 g trans fat (California Olive Ranch; Open Food Facts)

What reviewers say

Consumer Reports gave the brand’s medium 100% California oil 4 out of 5 for overall quality and described fruity, grassy, nutty and minty notes. NBC Select counted it among its favorite olive oils, pointing to a subtle, herby flavor that its writer uses in soups, stir-fries, roasted vegetables and marinades.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One-ingredient label with third-party extra virgin certification
• Pro: Harvest and bottling details are easy to look up
• Con: Calorie dense, like all oils
• Con: Its grassy, herbal taste may not suit dishes that need a neutral oil

Cautions

• 130 calories per tablespoon, so measure if you track intake.
• The brand states peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, soy, dairy, wheat, eggs and sesame are not present in the facility where the oil is stored and bottled (California Olive Ranch).
• Keep sealed, away from heat and light, and check the harvest and bottling dates.