Olive Oil

Appearance

Clear, pale yellow to greenish

Odor

Characteristic olive aroma

Taste

Mild, fruity, and slightly bitter

Density

0.91 - 0.92 g/cm³ (at 20°C)

Refractive Index

1.465 - 1.467 (at 20°C)

Free Fatty Acid (FFA)

≤ 0.8% (as oleic acid)

Peroxide Value

≤ 20 meq O2/kg

Iodine Value

75 - 94

Saponification Value

184 - 196 mg KOH/g

Unsaponifiable Matter

≤ 2.0%

Moisture Content

≤ 0.2%

Acid Value

≤ 2.0 mg KOH/g

Smoke Point

210 - 215°C

Flash Point

220 - 225°C

Specific Heat Capacity

1.9 - 2.2 J/g°C (at 20°C)