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 |
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Other Fatty Acids to be tested if these go out of range
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Heavy metals
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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 |
REFINED MAIZE OIL E.U. Specifications:(C312/1331.10.2000)
Water and volatile matter | 0.2% max. |
Insoluble impurities | 0.05% max |
Free fatty acids | 0.15 max. expressed as oleic acid |
Linoleic acid | 50-62 % max. of total fatty acids present |
Oleic acid | 35 % max. of total fatty acids present |
Palmitic acid | 8-14 % max. of total fatty acids present |
Iodine number (Wijs) | 103-128 g/100g |
Colour (Lovibond 5&fraq14;” cell) | Red/yellow 3/25 maximum |
Soap | 0.005% max. |
Foreign odours and flavours | Nil |
Peroxide number | Max. 10 milliequivalents of active oxygen/kg of oil or max. 2 milliequivalents in case of supply ex works or free at port of shipment |
Specific weight at 20C° | 0.917-0.925g/cm³ |
Refractive index at 40C° | 1.465 – 1.468 |
Authorised additives | Max. 75mg of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT-E-321) per kg of oil |
Vitamin A enrichment | 60 000 IU/L |
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