Standard Supermarket Rule (IOC Baseline)
Max 0.80% Acidity
Up to 20 meq/kg Peroxide & 0.22 K270 UV oxidation. No minimum polyphenol requirement.
Strictest PDO / COOC Regional Seals
Max 0.30% – 0.50% Acidity
Requires immediate cold milling within hours of harvest, stricter peroxide ceilings (≤12–15 meq/kg), and verified regional groves.
Legally Mandated Regional Cultivars
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Every PDO/PGI seal specifies the exact heritage olive varieties permitted in the crush—click any cultivar tag below to view its fatty acid chemistry.
PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-MONTI-IBLEIMonti Iblei DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOSpain (ES)
PDO-OLI-DEL-BAIX-EBRE-MONTSIAOli del Baix Ebre-Montsià DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.15
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIItaly (IT)
PGI-CAMPANIAOlio Campania IGP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIItaly (IT)
PGI-DI-CALABRIAOlio di Calabria IGP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIItaly (IT)
PGI-LUCANOOlio lucano IGP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-PENISOLA-SORRENTINAPenisola Sorrentina DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOGreece (GR)
PDO-PEZA-IRAKLIOU-KRITISPeza Irakliou Kritis PDO
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-PRETUZIANO-DELLE-COLLINE-TERAMANEPretuziano delle Colline Teramane DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 13 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-PREVEZAPreveza PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-RIVIERA-LIGURERiviera Ligure DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-SARDEGNASardegna DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-SEGGIANOSeggiano DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIItaly (IT)
PGI-SICILIASicilia IGP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 12 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOSpain (ES)
PDO-SIURANASiurana DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.15
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-TERGESTETergeste DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-TERRA-D-OTRANTOTerra d'Otranto DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-TERRE-AURUNCHETerre Aurunche DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-TERRE-TARENTINETerre Tarentine DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-TERRE-DI-SIENATerre di Siena DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-VAL-DI-MAZARAVal di Mazara DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-VALDEMONEValdemone DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-VALLE-DEL-BELICEValle del Belice DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-VALLI-TRAPANESIValli Trapanesi DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-VENETO-DEL-GRAPPAVeneto del Grappa DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-VULTUREVulture DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-ZAKYNTHOSZakynthos PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.50% FFA38% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.50%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-CANINOCanino DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 13 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-COLLINE-PONTINEColline Pontine DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 13 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-COLLINE-DI-ROMAGNAColline di Romagna DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 13 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-KRITSAKritsa PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.17
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIItaly (IT)
PGI-DI-ROMAOlio di Roma IGP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 13 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-RODOSRodos PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.17
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-SAMOSSamos PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.17
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-THASSOSThassos PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.17
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-TUSCIATuscia DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 13 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-UMBRIAUmbria DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.55% FFA31% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.55%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 12 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-KRITIKriti / Crete PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.60% FFA25% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.60%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.15
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PGI-LESVOSLesvos / Mytilini PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.60% FFA25% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.60%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 16 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIGreece (GR)
PDO-OLYMPIAOlympia PGI
Legal Max Acidity: 0.60% FFA25% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.60%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 15 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PDOItaly (IT)
PDO-SABINASabina DOP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.60% FFA25% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.60%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 14 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.18
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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PGIItaly (IT)
PGI-TOSCANOToscano IGP
Legal Max Acidity: 0.60% FFA25% Stricter than 0.80% IOC
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.60%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 16 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.2
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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STANDARDInternational / Multi-Region (INTL)
IOC-STANDARDStandard IOC Extra Virgin
Legal Max Acidity: 0.80% FFAMatches 0.80% IOC Baseline
0.00% (Fresh Crush)Seal Ceiling: 0.80%Supermarket Limit: 0.80%
Max Peroxide
≤ 20 meq
Max K270 UV
≤ 0.22
Min Polyphenols
Unmandated
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