Frequently asked questions.

No. The steps are laid out in order in the booklet in the box and in the app; anyone on your team can make a reading from the first day.

No. The reading is made with the camera of the phone in your hand. You do not take on hardware that needs servicing or calibration.

The app states which quality grade the oil falls into. You see where it stands, from extra virgin through to adulterated.

Olivex lets you make the decision in the field. In a formal certification process, laboratory analysis stays where it is; the analysis set tells you which sample is worth sending there.

No. Every reading is kept with its place, its time and its batch, and you can share it as a report afterwards.

Yes. You can make a reading anywhere you open the bottle; the product does not need to have been prepared in advance.

Everyone who produces, collects, exports, sells or inspects olive oil; consumers can also read the bottle in their own kitchen.

No. No signature is applied to your olive oil. What is examined is the oil itself; your packaging and your production stay untouched.

Because growers, collection points and packers use the same method, the result gives all parties a common basis.

The right setup is settled together, based on where and how often you would be reading.

No. The setup requires no change to the way you work; the reading is made where the oil is.

Yes. Most setups start with a single intake or control point; reading points are added as needs grow.

What each reading costs is the set in your hand; the cost depends on the number of reading points and how often you read. You are not waiting on the variable invoice of an outside service.

Readings are kept in the app with their place, time and batch; you reach them there and share them as reports when needed.