Olive Oils
Virgin Olive Oil
Oil obtained directly from olives and solely by mechanical means. It may show slight sensory attributes and its legal maximum free acidity is 2.0%. It is used for direct consumption, commercial blends, bottling and various food applications.
Technical sheet
- INCI name
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- CAS number
- 8001-25-0
- Botanical name
- Olea europaea L.
- Origin
- Mediterranean basin, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and other olive-growing regions.
Typical applications
- Packers
- Food industry
- Cosmetics
Regulations
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2104
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2105
- IOC Trade Standard Applying to Olive Oils and Olive-Pomace Oils COI/T.15/NC
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, where applicable