Extra Virgin Olive Oil Standards
| Existing Extra Virgin Olive Oil Standards | ||||||
| Chemical Parameters | IOOC - International Olive Oil Council | USDA - US Dept. of Agriculture | COOC - California Olive Oil Council *5000 gallons or less |
EVA - Extra Virgin Alliance | AOOA - Australian Olive Oil Association | Grove Shops UP Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fatty Acid | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Peroxide Value | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| Phenolic Content | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 130 |
| K232 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.50 | 2.0 |
| K270 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| AK | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01* | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Oliec Aid (C18:1) | 55.0 - 83.0 | 55.0 - 83.0 | N/A | N/A | 53.0 - 85.0 | 65 |
| DAG | N/A | N/A | 35* | 40 | 35 | 90 (within 30 days of crush date) |
| PPP | N/A | N/A | 17* | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| * applies to production of less than 5,000 gallons | ||||||
