790 - Extra virgin olive oil analysis

16:0 Palmitic acid

-

% total fatty acids

18:1 Oleic acid (cis & trans)

-

% total fatty acids

3,5-Stigmastadienes

-

mg/kg

Delta-7-stigmastenol

-

% total sterols

Ethyl esters

≤15; >15

mg/kg

Free fatty acids (as oleic acid)

<0.2; 0.2-1;>1

% Oleic acid

Insoluble Impurities

-

% w/w

K232

-

-

K270

≤0.2; >0.2

-

Linoleic acid C18:2 (cis & trans)

-

% total fatty acids

Linoleic acid C18:3 (cis & trans)

-

% total fatty acids

Moisture and Volatile Matter at 103°C

-

% w/w

Peroxide value

≤10; >10

mEq O2/kg sample

Stearic acid C18:0

-

% total fatty acids

Total Polyphenols

-

mg of caffeic acid equivalents or kg of oil

Total sterols

≤1500; >1500

mg/kg

Wax content

<50; 50-200;>200

mg/kg