Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking
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Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking is a single-ingredient olive oil sold as a mild everyday cooking oil. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because it is pure fat with no protein or fibre, ingredients are clean with one item and no additives, and risk is fairly high on calorie density and saturated fat. Measure it by the spoon.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Olive Oil
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 900 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 100 g |
| Saturated fat | 15 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 20 mg |
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What to know about Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking
A one-ingredient oil at 900 kcal per 100 g
Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking is imported olive oil in a 1 L bottle (916 g). The ingredient list is one line: olive oil. It is sold to home cooks who want an oil with a mild flavour that does not change the taste of Indian dishes.
What you get is a pure fat: 100 g fat per 100 g, 900 kcal, and no protein, carbohydrate, sugar or sodium. Of that fat, 75 g is monounsaturated, 10 g polyunsaturated and 15 g saturated. A 14 g serve, the pack's own, has 126 kcal, 2.1 g saturated fat and 2.8 mg vitamin E.
The pack promises a light flavour and a high smoking point, and the oil is plain olive oil with nothing added. Light here describes taste, not calories: the energy is the same as any cooking oil. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because the oil is pure fat with no protein or fibre. Ingredients are a B for one ingredient and no additives, and risk is a 4 on 900 kcal and 15 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin E
- Energy
- 900 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The oil has 100 g fat per 100 g and nothing else that earns credit: protein, carbohydrate, sugar and fibre are all 0 g. With no protein contributor, the protein factor stays low.
Vitamin E is declared at 20 mg per 100 g, 2.8 mg per serve, but it is not enough to lift the grade on its own.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Olive Oil
- Main fat
- Olive Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Olive oil is the only ingredient, so there are no additives, sweeteners, colours or hydrogenated fats to cost ingredient points. Trans fat is declared as under 0.5 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
No claim on the pack is hollow, so nothing is lost on label integrity.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 15 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Energy is the biggest driver: 900 kcal per 100 g, 126 kcal in one 14 g serve. Saturated fat is 15 g per 100 g, three times the 5 g high line, and 2.1 g per serve.
Sugar and sodium are 0 g and 0 mg, so they play no part in the risk number.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking live up to its claims?
The 75% MUFA figure holds and the oil is only olive oil. Light means flavour, not fewer calories, and the vitamin E claim rests on 20 mg per 100 g.
- Product nameBe careful
“Extra Light Olive Oil”
The retailer page shows Extra Light in the name, the pack shows Olive Oil for Indian Cooking. Light describes a mild taste: the oil still has 900 kcal per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“75% MUFA”
The panel shows 75 g monounsaturated fat per 100 g, about 11 g in one 14 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“Free from Argemone Oil”
The ingredient list is olive oil only, with nothing else added.
- On the packBe careful
“Light flavour, high smoking point”
The flavour is mild by the maker's description. The pack prints no smoking point figure, so the claim cannot be checked from the label.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Rich in polyphenols and Vitamin E”
Vitamin E is declared at 20 mg per 100 g, 2.8 mg per serve. Polyphenols are not declared on the panel.
What's in Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking?
The list is one line: olive oil. There are no additives, so the things to watch are the calories and the saturated fat, not the ingredients.
The ingredient list, read for you
The ingredient list is a single line: olive oil. Nothing is blended in, so there are no additives, flavours or preservatives to read around.
Ingredients to watch
- Calorie densityConcern
900 kcal per 100 g, 126 kcal in a 14 g serve. It is the largest part of the risk number.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
15 g per 100 g, three times the 5 g high line. One 14 g serve has 2.1 g.
- Monounsaturated fatFine
75 g per 100 g, about 11 g per serve, as printed on the panel.
- Single ingredientFine
Olive oil only, with no additives, sweeteners or hydrogenated fat.
- Vitamin EFine
20 mg per 100 g, 2.8 mg per serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre or minerals: the oil is fat alone.
Who should eat Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking?
Occasionally for most adults in the scoring sense, and the same for children, diabetes and weight management. The deciding numbers are 126 kcal and 2.1 g saturated fat per 14 g.
- Most adultsOccasionally
126 kcal and 2.1 g saturated fat per 14 g serve, so measure it.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Pure fat at 900 kcal per 100 g, with no additives or sweeteners.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
0 g sugar and 0 g carbohydrate, but 126 kcal per serve adds up.
- Weight managementOccasionally
900 kcal per 100 g, so spoon sizes matter more than the oil itself.
Recipes with Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking
Use it for tadka, frying and parathas, measured with a spoon. Each 14 g serve adds 126 kcal to the dish.
Dal tadka
Heat one 14 g spoon for the tempering, which adds 126 kcal to the whole pot.
Parathas on the tawa
Brush a thin layer instead of pouring, since every 14 g adds 126 kcal.
Pooris and vadas
Deep frying uses far more than one serve of oil, so drain well and keep it an occasional dish.
Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking?
Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking is a single-ingredient olive oil sold as a mild everyday cooking oil. It scores EB4: nutrition is low because it is pure fat with no protein or fibre, ingredients are clean with one item and no additives, and risk is fairly high on calorie density and saturated fat. Measure it by the spoon. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking?
Per 100 g, Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking has 900 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 100 g fat and 15 g saturated fat. One serve (14 g, one serve as printed on the pack) has 126 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking?
1 ingredient, in label order: Olive Oil.
Does Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Extra Light Olive Oil" needs care: The retailer page shows Extra Light in the name, the pack shows Olive Oil for Indian Cooking. Light describes a mild taste: the oil still has 900 kcal per 100 g. "Light flavour, high smoking point" needs care: The flavour is mild by the maker's description. The pack prints no smoking point figure, so the claim cannot be checked from the label.
Who should limit Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking?
Most adults: occasionally. 126 kcal and 2.1 g saturated fat per 14 g serve, so measure it. Children: occasionally. Pure fat at 900 kcal per 100 g, with no additives or sweeteners. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. 0 g sugar and 0 g carbohydrate, but 126 kcal per serve adds up.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking have?
Per 100 g, Borges Extra Light Olive Oil for Indian Cooking has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 15 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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