Virgin Olive Oil

Virgin olive oil: obtained directly from the ripe fruit by mechanical procedures. It is the only consumed raw without the use of any solvents, so it keeps all its properties intact. Olive oil has excellent antioxidants such as polyphenols and vitamin E, which are lost if the oil is subjected to refining processes.

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Description

VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Type Virgin oil
Moisture and volatile elements 0.2% maximum
Insoluble impurities 0.1% max.
Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil) 184 – 196
Relative density ( 20°c/water at 20 °C) 0.910 – 0.916
Refractive Index 1.4677 – 1.4705
Unsaponifiable matter 15 g/kg max.
Iodine value 75 – 94
Mix with other type of oil(s) Not allowed
Acidity expressed as oleic acid ≤ 2 grams per 100 grams
Peroxide number O2/kg at port of shipment ≤20 MEQ of active oxygen/Kg oil
Waxes ≤ 250 mg/Kg
Stigmastadiene ≤ 0.15 mg/Kg
Colour

  • Absorbency in ultra violet K232 nm
  • Absorbency in ultra violet K270 nm
 

  • ≤ 2.6

 

  • ≤ 0.25
Free fatty acids

  • Oleic acid C18:1
  • Linoleic Acid C18:2
  • Saturated fatty acids position 2 of triglyceride
  • Translolenic isomers
  • Translolenic + translinolenic isomers
 

  • 55 – 83% of total fatty acid
  • 3.5 – 21% of total fatty acid
  • ≤ 1.5% ( sum of palmitic & stearic acids)

Other Fatty Acids to be tested if these go out of range

  • ≤ 0.05% of total fatty acid
  • ≤ 0.05% of total fatty acid
Total sterols

  • Brassicasterol
  • Campesterol
  • Stigmasterol
  • Betasitosterol
  • Delta-7 stigmasterol
  • ≥1000 mg/kg
  • ≤ 0.1% (of total sterol)
  • ≤ 4% (of total sterol)
  • ≤ campesterol
  • ≥93% (of total sterol)
  • ≤ 0.5% (of total sterol)
Heavy metals

  • Lead (Pb)
  • Arsenic (As)
  • Iron (Fe)
  • Copper (Cu)
To be tested by the Supplier and lab results to be submitted

  • 0.1 ppm max.
  • 0.1 ppm max.
  • 1.5 ppm max.
  • 0.1 ppm max.
Microbiology

  • Total plate count for aerobic bacteria/germs
 

  • Nil
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons  (PAH)

  • PAH heavy
  • PAH total
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
 

  • 5 ppb max.
  • 25 ppb max.
  • 2 ppb max.

Compulsory for new manufacturers, and when possible industrial activity around factory

Net weight 1 Litre
Brand To be indicated
Origin To be indicated
Shelf life 24 months

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