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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1991-2568/annex-XII/division-3/division-3.3",
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  "legislation": "eur/1991/2568",
  "legislation_title": "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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1991-2568",
  "path": "annex/XII/division/3/division/3.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "3.3",
  "heading": "Optional terminology for labelling purposes",
  "text": "Upon request, the panel leader may certify that the oils which have been assessed comply with the definitions and ranges corresponding solely to the following terms according to the intensity and perception of the attributes.\nPositive attributes (fruity, bitter and pungent): According to the intensity of perception:\nRobust , when the median of the attribute is more than 6,0;\nMedium , when the median of the attribute is more than 3,0 and less or equal to 6,0;\nDelicate , when the median of the attribute is less or equal to 3,0.\nFruitiness\nSet of olfactory sensations characteristic of the oil which depends on the variety of olive and comes from sound, fresh olives in which neither green nor ripe fruitiness predominates. It is perceived directly and/or through the back of the nose.\nGreen fruitiness\nSet of olfactory sensations characteristic of the oil which is reminiscent of green fruit, depends on the variety of olive and comes from green, sound, fresh olives. It is perceived directly and/or through the back of the nose.\nRipe fruitiness\nSet of olfactory sensations characteristic of the oil which is reminiscent of ripe fruit, depends on the variety of olive and comes from sound, fresh olives. It is perceived directly and/or through the back of the nose.\nWell balanced\nOil which does not display a lack of balance, by which is meant the olfactory-gustatory and tactile sensation where the median of the bitter attribute and the median of the pungent attribute are not more than 2,0 points above the median of the fruitiness.\nMild oil\nOil for which the median of the bitter and pungent attributes is 2,0 or less.\nList of terms according to the intensity of perception:\nTerms subject to production of an organoleptic test certificate\nMedian of the attribute\nFruitiness\n—\nRipe fruitiness\n—\nGreen fruitiness\n—\nDelicate fruitiness\n≤ 3,0\nMedium fruitiness\n3,0 < Me ≤ 6,0\nRobust fruitiness\n> 6,0\nDelicate ripe fruitiness\n≤ 3,0\nMedium ripe fruitiness\n3,0 < Me ≤ 6,0\nRobust ripe fruitiness\n> 6,0\nDelicate green fruitiness\n≤ 3,0\nMedium green fruitiness\n3,0 < Me ≤ 6,0\nRobust green fruitiness\n> 6,0\nDelicate bitterness\n≤ 3,0\nMedium bitterness\n3,0 < Me ≤ 6,0\nRobust bitterness\n> 6,0\nDelicate pungency\n≤ 3,0\nMedium pungency\n3,0 < Me ≤ 6,0\nRobust pungency\n> 6,0\nWell balanced oil\nThe median of the bitter attribute and the median of the pungent attribute are not more than 2,0 points above the median of the fruitiness.\nMild oil\nThe median of the bitter attribute and the median of the pungent attribute are 2,0 or less.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1348/2013 of 16 December 2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1604 of 27 September 2019 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis."
    }
  ],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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