Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 112876

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 112876 - Hierarchy for virgin olive oil grades

The hierarchy for virgin olive oil grades shall be, from highest to lowest, extra-virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, and virgin olive oil not fit for human consumption, sometimes known as lampante virgin olive oil, which shall be the lowest level of quality among the virgin olive oils. In terms of hierarchy, olive oil and refined olive oil shall fall below the virgin olive oil category. Olive oil grades shall be in the following categories:

(a) Virgin olive oils.

(1) Extra virgin olive oil.

(2) Virgin olive oil.

(3) Virgin olive oil not fit for human consumption without further processing, sometimes known as lampante virgin olive oil.

(b) Olive oil.

(c) Refined olive oil.

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 112876

Amended by Stats 2011 ch 567 (SB 818),s 2, eff. 1/1/2012.

Added by Stats 2008 ch 694 (SB 634),s 2, eff. 1/1/2009.