Olive Oil
| DESCRIPTION: | A blend or Refined olive Oil and (5% to 20% Extra Virgin Olive Oil as buyer requires). It shall be free of any adulterants, extraneous material or additives. | ||||
| ORIGIN: | Spain, Turkey, Morocco, and Tunisia – Certificate of Origin provided by supplier with every shipment. | ||||
| PURITY: | Free of residue (B refined) or re-esterified oils. Must meet all Codex Alimentarius standards. | ||||
| CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS: | Each shipment to include certificate. | ||||
| PROCEDURE – Visual & Organoleptic | |||||
| APPEARANCE, FLAVOR & COLOR: | Clean flavor and odor. Good olive oil taste. Light yellow to green. | ||||
| IOC SPEC | AMD SPEC | ||||
| WEIGHT: | 7.61 lbs/gallon | ||||
| PEROXIDE VALUE: | ≤ 15 | 6.0 Max. Meq/kg A.O.C.S. Cd8-53 | |||
| IODINE VALUE: | 75 – 94 A.O.C.S. Cd1-25 | ||||
| REFRACTIVE INDEX: (25°C) | 1,4657 – 1,4893 A.O.C.S. Cc7-75 25*C | ||||
| FREE ACIDITY: (% m/m expressed in oleic acid) | < 1.0 A.O.C.S. Ca5-40A.O.C.S Cd8-53 | Same as IOC | |||
| ABSORPTION:In Ultra-Violet at 270 nm | ≤ 1.15 | Same as IOC | |||
| Δ K | ≤ 0.15 | ˂ 0.13 | |||
| MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER: (% m/m) | ≤ 0.1 | Same as IOC | |||
| INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES: | ˂ 0.05 | Same as IOC | |||
| TRACE METALS: (mg/kg) | |||||
| Iron | ≤ 3.0 | Same as IOC | |||
| Copper | Same as IOC | ||||
| Heavy MetalsLead (Pb)Aresnic (As) | Maximum permissible content is 0.1 mg/kg | Same as IOC | |||
| WAX CONTENT (mg/kg) | ≤ 350 | Same as IOC | |||
| SAPONIFICATION: | 184 – 196 A.O.C.S. Cd3-25 | ||||
| UNSAPONIFIABLE: mg/kg | ≤ 15 | Same as IOC | |||
| HALOGENATED SOLVENTS: | Maximum content of each halogenated solvent 0.1 mg/kgMaximum content of all halogenated solvents 0.2 mg/kg | Same as IOC | |||
| PESTICIDE RESIDUES: | The products covered by this standard shall comply with those maximum residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for these commodities. | See addendum to FDA parameters | |||
| DESMETHYLSTEROL COMPOSITION: (% total sterols) | |||||
| Cholesterol | ≤ 0.5 | Same as IOC | |||
| Brassicasterol | ≤ 0.1 | Same as IOC | |||
| Campesterol | ≤ 4.0 | Same as IOC | |||
| Delta Δ-7 Stigmastenol | ≤ 0.5 | Same as IOC | |||
| Stigmasterol | Less than Campesterol | Same as IOC | |||
| Apparent beta-sitosterol:beta-sitosterol +delta-5-avenasterol +delta-5-23-stigmastadienol +clerosterol + sitostanol + delta 5-24-stigmastadienol | ≥ 93.0 | Same as IOC | |||
| Total Sterols (mg/kg) | ≥ 1000 | Same as IOC | |||
| SUM Erythrodiol+Uvaol% | ≤ 4.5 | Same as IOC | |||
| FATTY ACID COMPOSITION: (% m/m methyl esters) For All Grades | |||||
| Myristic Acid | C14:0 ≤ 0.03 | Same as IOC | |||
| Palmitic Acid | C16:0 7.50 – 20.00 | Same as IOC | |||
| Palmitoleic Acid | C16:1 0.30 – 3.50 | Same as IOC | |||
| Heptadecanoic Acid | Same as IOC | ||||
| Heptadecenoic Acid | C17:1 ≤ 0.30 | Same as IOC | |||
| Stearic Acid | C18:0 0.50 – 5.00 | Same as IOC | |||
| Oleic Acid | C18:1 55.00 – 83.00 | Same as IOC | |||
| Linoleic Acid | C18:2 3.50 – 21.00 | Same as IOC | |||
| Linolenic Acid | C18:3 ≤ 1.00 | Same as IOC | |||
| Arachidic Acid | C20:0 ≤ 0.60 | Same as IOC | |||
| Gadoleic Acid (eicosanoic) | C20:1 ≤ 0.40 | Same as IOC | |||
| Behenic Acid | C22:0 ≤ 0.20 | Same as IOC | |||
| Lignoceric Acid | C24:0 ≤ 0.20 | Same as IOC | |||
| Trans Fatty Acid (T) content (%) C18:1T ᵇ (see foot note) | ≤ 0.20 | Same as IOC | |||
Trans Fatty Acid Content (%) C18:2T+C18:3T | ≤ 0.30 | Same as IOC | |||
| Trilinolein (%) | ˂ 0.5 | Same as IOC | |||
| Maximum difference between actual and theoretical ECN 42 triacylglycerol content | ≤ 0.3 | Same as IOC | |||
| ASPECT AT 20°C (68°F) After 24 Hours | Limpid | ||||
| FRY TEST: | Must remain free of any odors or rancidity after heating to 177° C and cooling | ||||
| SMOKE POINT: | 320°F – 380°F | ||||
| FLASH POINT: | 437°F | ||||
| FIRE POINT: | 650°F | ||||
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY: | .909 TO .915 AT 25°F | ||||
| SOLIDIFY POINT: | 30°F – 50°F | ||||
| STORAGE: | Keep in a cool, dry place and avoid direct contact with light | ||||
| SHELF LIFE: | >24 months maximum from filling date/Julian date on COA | ||||
| MARKINGS: | As per the buyer specification suggested:
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| PACKAGING: | Drums, Totes (IBC) and Flexitanks | ||||
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| INGREDIENT SPECIFICATION: | All deliveries of Pure Olive Oil shall comply in every respect to the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended and regulations promulgated there under, as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances ( in effect on the date of shipment ) substantially similar thereto. In addition, the product shall comply to the above specifications. | ||||
ª Campesterol values between 4.0 and 4.5 would be subject to further testing.
ᵇ Fatty acid with 18 Carbon atoms (C) and one trans isomer (T).