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Laboratory Test Results

Every lot is tested before bottling. Tests are performed by the Messina University Department of Chemistry and Biology.

 The table below lists the test results of the olive oil currently available. Click on the links for each olive type to see the original test reports. 15 ml is equal to 1 tablespoon or 14 grams.

Limits range are per EU regulation for Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  Allowable
Range
Olive Type
    Coratina Minuta Santagatese

   Nutritional  Facts for 15ml (1 serving)

 
      Ruby Pearl Emerald
Calories   Kcal 126 126 126
Protein   g   0   0   0
Carbohydrate   g   0   0   0
Sodium   g   0   0   0
Total Fats   g 14 14 14
Saturated Fat   g   1.78   2.4   1.9
Monounsaturated   g 11.17   9.68 10.44
Polyunsaturated   g   1.05   1.92   1.58
Cholesterol ≤0.5 mg   0.05   0.03   0.05
Vitamin E   mg   2.66   1.4   2.1
           

Quality Test                                       

 
  min max Ruby Pearl Emerald
Acidity

  0.8%   0.28%   0.17%   0.19%
Peroxide 20   6.9   7.8   6.8
K232   2.5   1.63   1.78   1.80
K270   0.2   0.1   0.13   0.12
ΔK   0.01  -0.001  -0.001  -0.003

                 Gas-chromatographic %

Mysteric

 0.05    0.01   0.01   0.01
Palmitic   7.5 20  10.38 15.12 11.42
Palmitolec   0.3  3.5    0.61   1.68   0.69
Heptadecanoic  0.5    0.05   0.13   0.11
Heptadecenoic  0.6    0.12   0.39   0.24
Stearic   0.5  5.0    1.94   1.66   2.21
Oleic 55 83  78.73 66.94 73.34
Linoleic   3.5 21    6.8 13.09 10.68
Linolenic  1.5    0.67   0.60   0.59
Arachidic  0.6    0.33   0.18   0.39
Eicosenoic  0.4    0.34   0.16   0.27
Behenic  0.2    0.01   0.02   0.02
Lignoceric  0.2    0.01   0.02   0.22
Ac. Oleic/Linoleic     11.58   5.12   6.87
 

 

 

 

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