Olive oil safety and contamination with substances of varying toxicity degree
Analyses:Olive Oil
Equally important information result from further analyzes concerning the purity of olive oil. Also, specification of certain parameters such as volatile halogenated solvents, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, etc. demonstrates possible environmental contamination of olive oil or olive-pomace oil.
Descriptions on the labels and definitions of olive oil is obligatory, used in trade in and out of EU, as long as they are in accordance with international compulsory rules (Commerce International Olive Council Standard IOOC, Alimentarius Codex).