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    Specifically: how Liophos Early Harvest scores in the laboratory

    A laboratory certificate is not advertising, but a technical document with hard figures. Here you can see at a glance how Liophos Early Harvest Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil performs relative to international standards for extra virgin olive oil.

    1. Free fatty acid content

    • Dear Liophos Early Harvest: 0,19%

    • Maximum value for extra virgin olive oil: ≤ 0.80%

    Extra virgin olive oil may contain a maximum of 0.8% free fatty acids (as oleic acid). With only 0.19%, Liophos is well below this limit. This indicates:

    • healthy, undamaged olives

    • Rapid processing immediately after harvest

    • very fresh, carefully produced oil

    2. Peroxide Value – freshness and the onset of oxidation

    • Dear Liophos Early Harvest: 6.9 meq O₂/kg

    • Maximum value for extra virgin olive oil: ≤ 20 meq O₂/kg

    The peroxide value measures the first stage of oxidation. Quality producers often aim for below 10. At 6.9, Liophos falls into the category:

    • very fresh

    • well protected against oxidation during storage and bottling

    3. K values (K232, K268/K270) and ΔK

    • K232 Liophos Early Harvest: 1,799 (limit: ≤ 2.50)

    • K268 Liophos Early Harvest: 0,148 (limit: ≤ 0.22)

    • Delta K Liophos Early Harvest: -0.005 (limit: ≤ 0.01)

    These UV measurements check for oxidation and possible adulteration with refined oil. The very low values mean:

    • no signs of excessive oxidation

    • no indications of mixing with refined or low-quality oils

    • profile fitting a Genuine, pure extra virgin olive oil

    4. Waxes (C42 + C44 + C46)

    • Dear Liophos Early Harvest: 34 mg/kg

    • Maximum value for extra virgin olive oil: 150 mg/kg or less

    The wax value is used to check whether any foreign vegetable oils or oil from pressing residues have been added. With only 34 mg/kg, Liophos ext is extremely low, confirming that it is:

    • pure olive juice

    • without strange oils or impurities

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