Section 112880 Of Article 1. Olive Oil Grades From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 1.
112880
. 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.