Virgin Olive Oil
| DESCRIPTION: | Virgin olive oils are the oils obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions, including thermal conditions, that do not lead to alterations in the oil, and which have not undergone any treatment other than washing, decantation, centrifugation and filtration. No additives of any kind are permitted. |
| ORIGIN: | Turkey, Morocco, andSpain – 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: | This olive oil appears as a transparent, light green to green. It is a free flowing oily liquid having a viscosity typical of vegetable oil. It shall be free of sediment and foreign material. |
| IOC SPEC | |
| WEIGHT: | 7.61 lbs/gallon |
| Median Of Defect (Md) = 0 | 0 < Me ≤ 3.5 |
| Median Of the Fruity (Mf) | Me > 0 |
| FATTY ACID ETHYL ESTERS (FAEEs): | FAEEs < 40 mg/kg (2013-2014 crop years)FAEEs < 35mg/kg (2014-2015 crop years)FAEEs < 30 mg/kg (after 2015 crop year) |
| PEROXIDE VALUE: | ≤ 20 mg/kgA.O.C.S. Cd8-53 |
| IODINE VALUE: | 75-94 A.O.C.S. Cd1-25 |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX: (25°C) | 1,4660-1,4890 A.O.C.S. Cc7-75 |
| FREE ACIDITY: (% m/m expressed in oleic acid) | ≤ 2.0 |
| ABSORPTION: In Ultra-Violet at270 nm | ≤ 0.25 |
| K232 | ≤ 2.60 |
| Δ K | ≤ 0.01 |
| MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER: | ≤ 0.2 |
| INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES: | ≤ 0.1 |
| TRACE METALS: (mg/kg) | |
| Heavy MetalsLead (Pb)Aresnic (As) | Maximum permissible content is 0.1 mg/kg |
| Iron | ≤ 3.0 |
| Copper | ≤ 0.1 |
| WAX CONTENT: (mg/kg) | ≤ 150 |
| SAPONIFICATION: | 184-196 A.O.C.S. Cd3-25 |
| UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER: g/kg | ≤ 15 |
| HALOGENATED SOLVENTS: | Maximum content of each halogenated solvent 0.1 mg/kgMaximum content of all halogenated solvents 0.2 mg/kg |
| PESTICIDE RESIDUES: | The products covered by this standard shall comply with those maximum residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for these commodities. |
| DESMETHYLSTEROL COMPOSITION: (% total sterols) | |
| Cholesterol | ≤ 0.5 |
| Brassicasterol | ≤ 0.1 |
| Campesterol | ≤ 4.0 |
| Delta – 7 Stigmastenol | ≤ 0.5 |
| Stigmasterol | Less than Campesterol |
| Apparent beta-sitosterol:beta-sitosterol +delta-5-avenasterol +delta-5-23-stigmastadienol clerosterol + sitostanol+delta 5-24-stigmastadienol | ≥ 93.0 |
| Total Sterols mg/kg | ≥ 1000 |
| SUM Erythrodiol+Uvaol % | ≤ 4.5 |
| PROCEDURE – Organoleptic | |
| FATTY ACID COMPOSITION: (% m/m methyl esters) For All Grades | |
| Myristic Acid | C14:0 ≤ 0.03 |
| Palmitic Acid | C16:0 7.50 – 20.00 |
| Palmitoleic Acid | C16:1 0.30 – 3.50 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid | C17:0 ≤ 0.30 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid | C17:1 ≤ 0.30 |
| Stearic Acid | C18:0 0.50 – 5.00 |
| Oleic Acid | C18:1 55.00 – 83.00 |
| Linoleic Acid | C18:2 3.50 – 21.00 |
| Linolenic Acid | C18:3 ≤ 1.00 |
| Arachidic Acid | C20:0 ≤ 0.60 |
| Gadoleic Acid (eicosanoic) | C20:1 ≤ 0.40 |
| Behenic Acid | C22:0 ≤ 0.20 |
| Lignoceric Acid | C24:0 ≤ 0.20 |
| Trans Fatty Acid (T) content (%) C18:1T ͨ(see foot note) | ≤ 0.05 |
| Trans Fatty Acid Content C18:2T +C18:3T | ≤ 0.05 |
| Maximum difference between actual and theoretical ECN 42 triacylglycerol content | ≤ 0.2 |
| Content of 2 – glyceryl monopalmitate (2P) C16:0 ≤ 14% C16:0 > 14% | ≤ 2P ≤ 0.9% ≤ 2P ≤ 1.0% |
| Stigmastadienes (mg/kg) | ≤ 0.10 |
| FRY TEST: | Must remain free of any off 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 dry, cool place and avoid direct contact with light |
| SHELF LIFE: | 12 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 Virgin 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 Commercial partners in the country of retail sale may require compliance.
ᵇ Campesterol values between 4.0 and 4.5 would be subject to further testing.
ͨ Fatty acid with 18 Carbon atoms © and one trans isomer (T).