§ 112880. — 112880. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 567, Sec. 6.)

California § 112880.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 104.: DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
• Part 6.: PART 6. WHOLESALE FOOD
• Ch. 9.: CHAPTER 9. Olive Oil
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. Olive Oil Grades

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For purposes this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a)
“Median of defects” means a calculation of the median score from a panel of tasters that characterizes the negative flavor and odor attributes of virgin olive oil, such as, but not limited to, musty, fusty, winey-vinegary, muddy-sediment, and rancid.
(b)
“Median of fruitiness” means a
calculation of the median score from a panel of tasters that characterizes virgin olive oil produced from olives, such as, but not limited to, olive, apple, green, sweet, grass, nutty, and tomato.
(c)
“Panel of tasters” means the method of analyzing organoleptic characteristics of virgin olive oil, as defined in the United States Standards for Grades of Olive Oil and Olive-Pomace Oil published in the Federal Register that are in effect on October 25, 2010.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 567, Sec. 6. (SB 818) Effective January 1, 2012.