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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1348/2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 338, 17 December 2013, pp. 31-67.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Oils/oilseeds/fats Standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Regulation updates Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 as regards the methods of analysis to be followed to determine characteristics of oils. It is stipulated that verification by national authorities or their representatives of the organoleptic characteristics of virgin oils shall be effected by tasting panels approved by the Member States. Annex VI, on determination of erythrodiol and uvaol, is hereby repealed; new Annex XXa, on method for the detection of extraneous oils in olive oils, is inserted.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX