Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

DESCRIPTION	Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the edible oil obtained by the mechanical expression of naturally occurring oils from the clean, wholesome fruit of the olive tree (olea europaea), producing an oil having a light to moderate flavor intensity. Solvent extracted oils, or oils obtained by any means other than mechanical expressing shall not be used.
ORIGIN:	Spain, Tunisia and Argentina – Certificate of Origin provided by supplier with every shipment.
PURITY:	Free of residue (B refined) or re-esterified oils. Must meet all Codex Alimentarius standards
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS:	Each shipment to include certificate.
PROCEDURE – Visual & Organoleptic
APPEARANCE, FLAVOR & COLOR:	This olive oil appears as a transparent, light green to green free flowing oily liquid having a viscosity typical of vegetable oil. It shall be free of sediment and foreign material.
	*IOC SPEC*	*USDA SPEC*	*AMD SPEC*
WEIGHT:	7.61 lbs./gallon
Median of Defect (Md) =0	Me = 0	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Median of the Fruity(Mf)	Me > 0	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
FATTY ACID ETHYL ESTERS (FAEEs):	FAEEs < 30 mg/kg (after 2015 crop year)		≤ 30 mg/kg
PEROXIDE VALUE:	≤ 20 mg/kg A.O.C.S.Cd8-53	Same as IOC	≤ 10 mg/kg A.O.C.SCd8-53
IODINE VALUE:			75 – 94 A.O.C.S. Cd1-25
REFRACTIVE INDEX: (25°C)			1,4660 – 1,4890A.O.C.S. Cc7-75
FREE ACIDITY: (% m/mexpressed in oleic acid)	< 0.8	Same as IOC	≤ .60 (% m/m expressedin oleic acid) A.O.C.S. Ca5-40 A.O.C.S. Cd8-53
ABSORPTION: (in ultraviolet at 270 nm)	≤ 0.22	Same as IOC	≤ 0.25
K232	≤ 2.50	≤ 2.50 ᵃ (see footnote)	≤ 1.80 At time of loading
Δ K	≤ 0.01	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER:(% m/m)	≤ 0.2	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
INSOLUBLEIMPURITIES	≤ 0.01	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
TRACE METALS:(mg/kg)
Iron	≤ 3.0	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Copper	≤ 0.1	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Heavy Metals Lead (Pb) Aresnic (As)	Maximum permissible Content is 0.1 mg/kg	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
WAX CONTENT:(mg/kg)	≤ 150	≤ 250	Same as IOC
SAPONIFICATION:			184-196 A.O.C.S. Cd3-25
UNSAPONIFIABLEMATTER: g/kg	≤ 15	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
HALOGENATED SOLVENTS:	Maximum content of each halogenated solvent0.1 mg/kg Maximum content of all halogenated solvents 0.2 mg/kg	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
PESTICIDE RESIDUES:	The products covered by this standard shall comply with those maximum residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for these commodities	Same as IOC	See FDA Import Alert on Pesticides
DESMETHYLSTEROL COMPOSITION: (% total sterols)
Cholesterol	≤ 0.5	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Brassicasterol	≤ 0.1	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Campesterol	≤ 4.0	≤ 4.5 ᵇ (see footnote)	Same as IOC
Delta Δ Stigmastenol	≤ 0.5	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Stigmasterol	Less than Campesterol	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Apparent beta- sitosterol:beta-sitosterol + delta-5-avenasterol + delta-5-23- stigmastadienol + clerosterol + sitostanol = delta 5-24 stigmastadienol	≥ 93.0	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Total Sterols (mg/kg)	≥ 1000	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
SUMErythrodiol+Uvaol%	≤ 4.5	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION: (% m/m methyl esters) For All Grades
Myristic Acid	C 140:0 ≤ 0.03	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Palmitic Acid	C 16:0 7.50 – 20.00	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Palmitoleic Acid	C 16:1 0.30 – 3.50	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Heptadecanoic Acid	C 17:0: ≤ 0.30	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Heptadecanoic Acid	C 17:1 ≤ 0.30	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Stearic Acid	C 18:0 0.50 – 5.00	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Oleic Acid	C 18:1 55.00 – 83.00	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Linoleic Acid	C18:2 3.50 – 21.00	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Linolenic Acid	C 18:3 ≤ 1.00	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Arachidic Acid	C20:0 ≤ 0.60	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Gadoleic Acid(eicosanoic)	C20:1 ≤ 0.40	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Behenic Acid	C22:0 ≤ 0.20	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Lignoceric Acid	C24:0 ≤ 0.20	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Trans Fatty Acid (T) content (%) C 18:1T ͨ(see foot note)	≤ 0.05	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Trans Fatty Acid content (%)C18:2T + 18:3T	≤ 0.05	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Maximum difference between actual and theoretical ECN 42triacylglycerol content	≤ 0.2	Same as IOC	Same as IOC
Content of 2-glyceryl monopalmitate (2P) C 16:0 ≤ 14%C 16:0 ≤ 14%	2P ≤ 0.9% 2P ≤ 1.0%	Same as IOC Same as IOC	Same as IOC Same as IOC
SMOKE POINT:	320°F – 380°F
FLASH POINT:	437°F
FIRE POINT:	650°F
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:	.909 to .915 at 25°F
SOLIDIFY POINT:	30°F – 50°F
STORAGE:	Keep in a cool, dry place and avoid direct contact with light
SHELF LIFE:	12 months maximum from the filing date / Julian date on COA. We suggest using the product as soon as possible.Shelf life can deviate once opened, stored under proper conditions should last 6 to 9 months.