Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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 following specifications.
ORIGIN:
Spain, Morocco, Italy, Turkey, South Africa
PURITY:
Free of residue (B refined) or re-esterified oils. Must meet all Codex Alimentarius standards.
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS:
Each shipment to include certificate.
DESCRIPTION:
Bland - White Color oil . It shall be free of any
adulterants, extraneous material or additives.
FLAVOR & COLOR
Clean flavor and odor.
Good Olive Oil Taste
COLOR SPECIFICATIONS: REGULAR Red <10 Yellow < 20 Blue 0 Notr 0.1
COLOR SPECIFICATIONS: WATER WHITE Red <1 Yellow < 7 Blue 0< Notr 0<
COLOR SPECIFICATIONS: WHITE REFINED Red < 5 Yellow <15 Blue 0 Notr 0
PROCEDURE – Organoleptic
APPEARANCE:
Clear and transparent with a gold to light green color.
PROCEDURE - Visual
PEROXIDE VALUE:
10 Max. Meq/kg
A.O.C.S. Cd8-53
IODINE VALUE:
70 - 90
A.O.C.S. Cd1-25
REFRACTIVE:
25*C
1,4657 - 1,4893
A.O.C.S. Cc7-75
FREE ACIDITY:
<1.5%
(% m/m expressed in oleic acid)
A.O.C.S. Ca5-40
A.O.C.S Cd8-53
ABSORPTION IN ULTRA-VIOLET at 270 nm
<0.90
SAPONIFICATION:
184 - 196
A.O.C.S. Cd3-25
FRY TEST:
Must remain free of any off odors or rancidity after heating to 177 °C and cooling.
PROCEDURE - Organoleptic
WEIGHT:
7.61 lbs/gallon
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION: (% m/m methyl esters) For All Grades
Myristic Acid
C14:0
0.0 - 0.5
Palmitic Acid
C16:0
7.5 - 20.0
Palmitoleic Acid
C16:1
0.3 - 3.5
Heptadecanoic Acid
C17:0
0.0 - 0.3
Heptadecenoic Acid
C17:1
0.0 - 0.3
Stearic Acid
C18:0
0.5 - 5.0
Oleic Acid
C18:1
55.0 - 83.0
Linoleic Acid
C18:2
3.5 - 21.0
Linolenic Acid
C18:3
0.0 - 0.9
Arachidic Acid C20:0
0.0 - 0.6
Gadoleic Acid (eicosanoic) C20:1
0.0 - 0.4
Behenic Acid C22:0
0.0 - 0.2
Lignoceric Acid C24:0
0.0 - 1.0
SMOKE POINT 320 °F - 380 °F
FLASH POINT 437 °F
FIRE POINT 650 °F
S. GRAVITY .909 TO .915 AT 25 °F
SOLIDIFY POINT 30 °F - 50 °F
STORAGE:
Store at room temperature conditions for 12 months maximum.
