{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1604/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1604/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2019/1604",
  "legislation_title": "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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1604",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "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 0,0.\nFatty acid ethyl esters(mg/kg)\n≤ 35\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nOrganoleptic evaluation\nFruity median (Mf)\nMf > 0,0\nMf > 0,0\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nMedian of defect (Md) (*)\nMd = 0,0\nMd ≤ 3,5\nMd> 3,5\nDelta-K\n≤ 0,01\n≤ 0,01\n—\n≤ 0,16\n≤ 0,15\n—\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,18\nK268 or K270\n≤ 0,22\n≤ 0,25\n—\n≤ 1,25\n≤ 1,15\n—\n≤ 2,00\n≤ 1,70\nK232\n≤ 2,50\n≤ 2,60\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nPeroxide value(mEq O2/kg)\n≤ 20,0\n≤ 20,0\n—\n≤ 5,0\n≤ 15,0\n—\n≤ 5,0\n≤ 15,0\nAcidity(%) (*)\n≤ 0,80\n≤ 2,0\n> 2,0\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 1,00\n—\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 1,00\nCategory\n1.\nExtra virgin olive oil\n2.\nVirgin olive oil\n3.\nLampante olive oil\n4.\nRefined olive oil\n5.\nOlive oil composed of refined olive oil and virgin olive oils\n6.\nCrude olive-pomace oil\n7.\nRefined olive-pomace oil\n8.\nOlive-pomace oil\nPurity characteristics\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.\n2-glyceryl monopalmitate(%)\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14,00 %\n≤ 1,0 if total palmitic acid % > 14,00 %\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14,00 %\n≤ 1,0 if total palmitic acid % > 14,00 %\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14,00 %\n≤ 1,1 if total palmitic acid % > 14,00 %\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14,00 %\n≤ 1,1 if total palmitic acid % > 14,00 %\n≤ 0,9 if total palmitic acid % ≤ 14,00 %\n≤ 1,0 if total palmitic acid % > 14,00 %\n≤ 1,4\n≤ 1,4\n≤ 1,2\nDifference: ECN42 (HPLC) and ECN42(theoretical calculation)\n≤ |0,20|\n≤ |0,20|\n≤ |0,30|\n≤ |0,30|\n≤|0,30|\n≤ |0,60|\n≤ |0,50|\n≤ |0,50|\nStigmasta- dienes(mg/kg)\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,50\n—\n—\n—\n—\n—\nTotal trans- linoleic + translinolenic isomers(%)\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,10\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,10\n≤ 0,35\n≤ 0,35\nTotal transoleic isomers(%)\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,05\n≤ 0,10\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,40\n≤ 0,40\nFatty acid composition\nLignoceric(%)\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\nBehenic(%)\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,20\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,30\n≤ 0,30\nEicosenoic(%)\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\n≤ 0,50\nArachidic(%)\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\n≤ 0,60\nLinolenic(%)\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\n≤ 1,00\nMyristic(%)\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\n≤ 0,03\nCategory\n1.\nExtra virgin olive oil\n2.\nVirgin olive oil\n3.\nLampante olive oil\n4.\nRefined olive oil\n5.\nOlive oil composed of refined olive oil and virgin olive oils\n6.\nCrude olive-pomace oil\n7.\nRefined olive-pomace oil\n8.\nOlive-pomace oil\nSee the Appendix to this Annex.\nApp β-sitosterol: Delta-5,23-stigmastadienol+clerosterol+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 %.\nWaxes (mg/kg)(**)\nC42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 150\nC42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 150\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 300\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 350\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 ≤ 350\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 > 350\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 > 350\nC40 + C42 + C44 + C46 > 350\nErythrodiol and uvaol(%) (**)\n≤ 4,5\n≤ 4,5\n≤ 4,5\n≤ 4,5\n≤ 4,5\n> 4,5\n> 4,5\n> 4,5\nTotal sterols(mg/kg)\n≥ 1 000\n≥ 1 000\n≥ 1 000\n≥ 1 000\n≥ 1 000\n≥ 2 500\n≥ 1 800\n≥ 1 600\nSterols composition\nDelta-7-stigmastenol(%)\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\nApp β–sitosterol(%)\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\n≥ 93,0\nStigmasterol(%)\n< Camp.\n< Camp.\n—\n< Camp.\n< Camp.\n—\n< Camp.\n< Camp.\nCampesterol(%)\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\n≤ 4,0\nBrassicasterol(%)\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 0,1\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 0,2\n≤ 0,2\nCholesterol(%)\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\n≤ 0,5\nCategory\n1.\nExtra virgin olive oil\n2.\nVirgin olive oil\n3.\nLampante olive oil\n4.\nRefined olive oil\n5.\nOlive oil composed of refined olive oil and virgin olive oils\n6.\nCrude olive-pomace oil\n7.\nRefined olive-pomace oil\n8.\nOlive-pomace oil\nNotes:\n(a)\nThe 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)\nIf just a single characteristic does not match the values stated, the category of an oil can be changed or the oil is declared non-compliant for the purposes of this Regulation.\n(c)\nFor lampante olive oil, both quality characteristics marked with an asterisk (*) may differ simultaneously from the limits established for that category.\n(d)\nIf a characteristic is marked with two asterisks (**), this means that for crude olive-pomace oil, it is possible for both the relevant limits to be different from the stated values at the same time. For olive-pomace oil and refined olive-pomace oil one of the relevant limits may be different from the stated values.\nAppendix\nDecision trees\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)\nThe other parameters shall comply with the limits fixed in this Regulation.’",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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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 0,0."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Total isomers which could (or could not) be separated by capillary column."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "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": "f4",
      "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": "f5",
      "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 %."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "See the Appendix to this Annex."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "App β-sitosterol: Delta-5,23-stigmastadienol+clerosterol+beta-sitosterol+sitostanol+delta-5-avenasterol+delta-5,24-stigmastadienol."
    }
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