Virgin olive oils are the oils obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under
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.
Extra virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of no more than 0.8 grams per 100 grams,
and other characteristics of which correspond to those set by Codex Alimentarius.
Virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of no more than 2 grams per 100 grams and other
characteristics of which correspond to those set by Codex Alimentarius.
Olive oil
Olive oil composed of refined olive oil and oil virgin olive oil fit for human consumption, and whose free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of no more than 1 grams per 100 grams.
and other characteristics of which correspond to those set by Codex Alimentarius.
Refined olive oil
Is the olive oil obtained from virgin olive oils by refining methods which do not lead to alterations in the initial glyceridic structure. It has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0.3 grams per 100 grams and its other characteristics correspond to those set by Codex Alimentarius.
| Quality |
Free Acidity gr./gr% Oleic Acid |
Peroxid Index meq O2/Kg |
Oleic acid (C18:1) |
Campesterol |
Relative Density at 25/4 °C |
| Extra Virgin |
< 0,8 |
< 15 |
53 - 83 |
<= 4 |
0,9090 - 0,9130 |
| Virgin |
< 2 |
< 15 |
53 - 83 |
<= 4 |
0,9090 - 0,9130 |
| Olive Oil |
< 1 |
< 15 |
53 - 83 |
<= 4 |
0,9090 - 0,9130 |
| Refined |
< 0,3 |
< 5 |
53 - 83 |
<= 4 |
0,9090 - 0,9130 |
| Packaging |
| BULK |
Food Service |
Retail |
| Flexitank |
20 TN |
PET |
5000 CC |
Glass Bottle |
1.000 CC |
| Metal Drum |
200 Kg |
PET |
3000 CC |
Glass Bottle |
500 CC |
| Plastic Drum |
200 Kg |
Drum |
10 Ltr |
Glass Bottle |
250 CC |
| |
|
Tins |
1000 CC |
| Tins |
500 CC |
