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 | USDA SPEC | AMD SPEC | |
WEIGHT: | 7.61 lbs/gallon | ||
Median Of Defect (Md) = 0 | 0 < Me ≤ 3.5 | 0 ˂ Me ≤ 2.5 | |
Median Of the Fruity (Mf) | Me > 0 | Same as IOC | |
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) | ≤ 30 mg/kg | |
PEROXIDE VALUE: | ≤ 20 mg/kgA.O.C.S. Cd8-53 | Same as IOC | ≤ 10 mg/kg A.O.C.S. Cd8-53 |
IODINE VALUE: | 80 – 88 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 | Same as IOC | ≤ 1.75 A.O.C.S. Ca5-40 1.7 A.O.C.S. Cd8-53 |
ABSORPTION: In Ultra-Violet at270 nm | ≤ 0.25 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
K232 | ≤ 2.60 | ≤ 2.60 ª (see footnote) | Same as IOC |
Δ K | ≤ 0.01 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER: | ≤ 0.2 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES: | ≤ 0.1 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
TRACE METALS: (mg/kg) | |||
Heavy MetalsLead (Pb)Aresnic (As) | Maximum permissible content is 0.1 mg/kg | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Iron | ≤ 3.0 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Copper | ≤ 0.1 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
WAX CONTENT: (mg/kg) | ≤ 150 | ≤ 250 | Same as IOC |
SAPONIFICATION: | 184 – 196 | ||
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER: g/kg | ≤ 15 | Same as IOC | 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 | 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. | Same as IOC | See addendum to FDA pesticide parameters |
DESMETHYLSTEROL COMPOSITION: (% total sterols) | |||
Cholesterol | ≤ 0.5 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Brassicasterol | ≤ 0.1 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Campesterol | ≤ 4.0 | ≤ 4.5 ᵇ(see foot note) | Same as IOC |
Delta – 7 Stigmastenol | ≤ 0.5 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Stigmasterol | Less than Campesterol | Same as IOC | 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 | Same as IOC |
Total Sterols mg/kg | ≥ 1000 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
SUM Erythrodiol+Uvaol % | ≤ 4.5 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
PROCEDURE – Organoleptic | |||
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION: (% m/m methyl esters) For All Grades | |||
Myristic Acid | C14:0 ≤ 0.03 | C14:0 ≤ 0.05 | Same as IOC |
Palmitic Acid | C16:0 7.50 – 20.00 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Palmitoleic Acid | C16:1 0.30 – 3.50 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Heptadecanoic Acid | C17:0 ≤ 0.30 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Heptadecenoic Acid | C17:1 ≤ 0.30 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Stearic Acid | C18:0 0.50 – 5.00 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Oleic Acid | C18:1 55.00 – 83.00 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Linoleic Acid | C18:2 3.50 – 21.00 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Linolenic Acid | C18:3 ≤ 1.00 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Arachidic Acid | C20:0 ≤ 0.60 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Gadoleic Acid (eicosanoic) | C20:1 ≤ 0.40 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Behenic Acid | C22:0 ≤ 0.20 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Lignoceric Acid | C24:0 ≤ 0.20 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Trans Fatty Acid (T) content (%) C18:1T ͨ(see foot note) | ≤ 0.05 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Trans Fatty Acid Content C18:2T +C18:3T | ≤ 0.05 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Maximum difference between actual and theoretical ECN 42 triacylglycerol content | ≤ 0.2 | Same as IOC | Same as IOC |
Content of 2 – glyceryl monopalmitate (2P)C16:0 ≤ 14%C16:0 > 14% | ≤ 2P ≤ 0.9%≤ 2P ≤ 1.0% | Same as IOCSame as IOC | Same as IOCSame as IOC |
Stigmastadienes (mg/kg) | ≤ 0.10 | ≤ 0.15 | ≤ 0.05 |
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).