{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2095/annex",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2095/annex.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2016/2095",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2095 of 26 September 2016 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2095",
  "path": "annex",
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  "number": null,
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  "text": "ANNEX I\nOLIVE OIL CHARACTERISTICS\nQuality characteristics\nThe median of defect may be less than or equal to 3,5 when the fruity median is equal to 0.\nCategory\nAcidity(%) (*)\nPeroxide índexmEq O2/kg (*)\nK232 (*)\nK268 or K270 (*)\nDelta-K (*)\nOrganoleptic evaluation\nFatty acid ethyl estersmg/kg (*)\nMedian of defect (Md) (*)\nFruity median (Mf) (*)\n1.\nExtra virgin olive oil\n≤ 0,8\n≤ 20\n≤ 2,50\n≤ 0,22\n≤ 0,01\nMd = 0\nMf > 0\n≤ 35\n2.\nVirgin olive oil\n≤ 2,0\n≤ 20\n≤ 2,60\n≤ 0,25\n≤ 0,01\nMd ≤ 3,5\nMf > 0\n—\n3.\nLampante olive oil\n> 2,0\n—\n—\n—\n—\nMd > 3,5\n—\n—\n4.\nRefined olive oil\n≤ 0,3\n≤ 5\n—\n≤ 1,25\n≤ 0,16\n—\n—\n—\n5.\nOlive oil composed of refined and virgin olive oils\n≤ 1,0\n≤ 15\n—\n≤ 1,15\n≤ 0,15\n—\n—\n—\n6.\nCrude olive-pomace oil\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n7.\nRefined olive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,3\n≤ 5\n—\n≤ 2,00\n≤ 0,20\n—\n—\n—\n8.\nOlive-pomace oil\n≤ 1,0\n≤ 15\n—\n≤ 1,70\n≤ 0,18\n—\n—\n—\nPurity characteristics\nCategory\nFatty acid content\nTotal transoleic isomers(%)\nTotal translinoleic + translinolenic isomers(%)\nStigmastadienesmg/kg\nDifference: ECN42 (HPLC) and ECN42(theoretical calculation)\n2-glyceril monopalmitate(%)\nMyristic(%)\nLinolenic(%)\nArachidic(%)\nEicosenoic(%)\nBehenic(%)\nLignoceric(%)\n1.\nExtra virgin olive oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14 %\n≤ 1,0 if total palmitic acid % > 14 %\n2.\nVirgin olive oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14 %\n≤ 1,0 if total palmitic acid % > 14 %\n3.\nLampante olive oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,10\n≤ 0,10\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,3\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14 %\n≤ 1,1 if total palmitic acid % > 14 %\n4.\nRefined olive oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,30\n—\n≤ 0,3\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14 %\n≤ 1,1 if total palmitic acid % > 14 %\n5.\nOlive oil composed of refined and virgin olive oils\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,30\n—\n≤ 0,3\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14 %\n≤ 1,0 if total palmitic acid % > 14 %\n6.\nCrude olive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,10\n—\n≤ 0,6\n≤ 1,4\n7.\nRefined olive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,40\n≤ 0,35\n—\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 1,4\n8.\nOlive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,40\n≤ 0,35\n—\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 1,2\nOther fatty acids content (%): palmitic: 7,50-20,00; palmitoleic: 0,30-3,50; heptadecanoic: ≤ 0,40; heptadecenoic: ≤ 0,60; stearic: 0,50-5,00; oleic: 55,00-83,00; linoleic: 2,50-21,00.\nTotal isomers which could (or could not) be separated by capillary column.\nSee the Appendix to this Annex.\nApp β-sitosterol: Delta-5,23-stigmastadienol+chlerosterol+beta-sitosterol+sitostanol+delta-5-avenasterol+delta-5,24-stigmastadienol.\nOils with a wax content of between 300 mg/kg and 350 mg/kg are considered to be lampante olive oil if the total aliphatic alcohol content is less than or equal to 350 mg/kg or if the erythrodiol and uvaol content is less than or equal to 3,5 %.\nOils with a wax content of between 300 mg/kg and 350 mg/kg are considered to be crude olive-pomace oil if the total aliphatic alcohol content is above 350 mg/kg and if the erythrodiol and uvaol content is greater than 3,5 %.\nCategory\nSterols composition\nTotal sterols(mg/kg)\nErythrodiol and uvaol(%) (**)\nWaxes mg/kg(**)\nCholesterol(%)\nBrassicasterol(%)\nCampesterol(%)\nStigmasterol(%)\nApp β–sitosterol(%)\nDelta-7-stigmastenol(%)\n1.\nExtra virgin olive oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 4,0\n< Camp.\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 000\n≤ 4,5\nC42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 150\n2.\nVirgin olive oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 4,0\n< Camp.\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 000\n≤ 4,5\nC42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 150\n3.\nLampante olive oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 4,0\n—\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 000\n≤ 4,5\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 300\n4.\nRefined olive oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 4,0\n< Camp.\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 000\n≤ 4,5\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 350\n5.\nOlive oil composed of refined and virgin olive oils\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 4,0\n< Camp.\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 000\n≤ 4,5\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 350\n6.\nCrude olive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 4,0\n—\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 2 500\n> 4,5\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 > 350\n7.\nRefined olive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 4,0\n< Camp.\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 800\n> 4,5\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 > 350\n8.\nOlive-pomace oil\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 4,0\n< Camp.\n≥ 93,0\n≤ 0,5\n≥ 1 600\n> 4,5\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 > 350\nNotes:\n(a) The results of the analyses must be expressed to the same number of decimal places as used for each characteristic. The last digit must be increased by one unit if the following digit is greater than 4.\n(b) If just a single characteristic does not match the values stated, the category of an oil can be changed or the oil declared impure for the purposes of this Regulation.\n(c) If a characteristic is marked with an asterisk (*), referring to the quality of the oil, this means the following: —for lampante olive oil, it is possible for both the relevant limits to be different from the stated values at the same time, — for virgin olive oils, if at least one of these limits is different from the stated values, the category of the oil will be changed, although they will still be classified in one of the categories of virgin olive oil.\n(d) If a characteristic is marked with two asterisks (**), this means that for all types of olive-pomace oil, it is possible for both the relevant limits to be different from the stated values at the same time.\nAppendix\nDECISION TREE\nCampesterol decision tree for virgin and extra virgin olive oils:\nThe other parameters shall comply with the limits fixed in this Regulation.\nDelta-7-stigmastenol decision tree for:\nExtra virgin and virgin olive oils\nThe other parameters shall comply with the limits fixed in this Regulation.\nOlive-pomace oils (crude and refined)",
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The median of defect may be less than or equal to 3,5 when the fruity median is equal to 0."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Other fatty acids content (%): palmitic: 7,50-20,00; palmitoleic: 0,30-3,50; heptadecanoic: ≤ 0,40; heptadecenoic: ≤ 0,60; stearic: 0,50-5,00; oleic: 55,00-83,00; linoleic: 2,50-21,00."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Total isomers which could (or could not) be separated by capillary column."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "See the Appendix to this Annex."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "App β-sitosterol: Delta-5,23-stigmastadienol+chlerosterol+beta-sitosterol+sitostanol+delta-5-avenasterol+delta-5,24-stigmastadienol."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Oils with a wax content of between 300 mg/kg and 350 mg/kg are considered to be lampante olive oil if the total aliphatic alcohol content is less than or equal to 350 mg/kg or if the erythrodiol and uvaol content is less than or equal to 3,5 %."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Oils with a wax content of between 300 mg/kg and 350 mg/kg are considered to be crude olive-pomace oil if the total aliphatic alcohol content is above 350 mg/kg and if the erythrodiol and uvaol content is greater than 3,5 %."
    }
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