Olive oil fit for consumption as it is.
Olive oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europea L.) solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions, particularly thermal conditions, that do not lead to alterations in the oil, and which has not undergone any treatment other than washing, decantation, centrifugation and filtration.
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 2 grams per 100 grams and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOC standard (COI/T.15/NC No 3).
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 12.09.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 The olive oil industry, deeply rooted in Mediterranean culture and expanding...
In Memoriam: Carlo Mariani
MADRID, SPAIN / 11.09.2025
The International Olive Council is deeply saddened by the passing of Carlo Mariani, a respected IOC expert in standardisation and research, who passed away on 8 September 2025. A chemist by training and a passionate...