# Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis, Division 1: SUBJECT

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This method describes a process for determining the wax content of olive oils. Waxes are separated according to the number of their carbon atoms. The method may be used in particular to distinguish between olive oil obtained by pressing and that obtained by extraction (olive-residue oil).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1991/2568/annex/IV/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1991-2568/annex-IV/division-1
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