Olive Oil for Sale

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the edible oil obtained by the mechanical expression of naturally occurring oils from the clean, wholesome fruit of the olive tree, (olea europaea), producing an oil having a light to moderate flavor intensity. Solvent extracted oils, or oils obtained by any means other than mechanical expressing shall not be used.

    CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

    TEST SPECIFICATION ANALYSIS
    Free Fatty Acid (% as oleic) 1.5 maximum 0.2
    Unsaponifiable Matter 2.0 maximum 0.8
    Saponification Value 185 – 200 191
    Peroxide Value 10.0 maximum 2.7
    Relative Density 0.910 – 0.916 0.914
    Iodine Value 75.0 – 95.0 87.0

    *In accordance with the CODEX ALIMENTARIUS STAN 210 (Amended 2003,2005)

    FATTY ACID COMPOSITION*

    FATTY ACID PROFILE (%)
    C16:0 Palmitic 7 – 12 8.3
    C16:1 Palmitoleic 4.0 maximum 0.3
    C18:0 Stearic 0.5 – 5 2.9
    C18:1 Oleic 65 – 80 78.3
    C18:2 Linoleic 3.0 – 12.0 8.5
    C18:3 Alpha Linolenic 2.0 maximum 0.4
    C20:0 Arachidic 2.0 maximum 0.2
    C20:1 Eicosenoic 1.0 maximum 0.2
    C22:0 Docosanoic 1.0 maximum 0.2

    *In accordance with the CODEX ALIMENTARIUS STAN 210 (Amended 2003,2005)

    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

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