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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Governed Definition

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The grocery-store question is ordinary:

The grocery-store question is ordinary:

Questions and claims

  • What does ‘extra virgin olive oil’ actually mean?(question / dispute)
  • Is LOT-A extra virgin?(question / dispute)
  • Extra virgin?(question / dispute)
  • Did it meet the 2024 criteria?(question / dispute)
  • Would the same evidence meet the 2026 criteria?(question / dispute)
  • Is it actually extra virgin?(question / dispute)

Why not?

  • The acidity is 0.3%, therefore it is extra virgin.(semantic trap / refusal)
  • USDA defines extra virgin, so every U.S. bottle legally has to be USDA graded.(semantic trap / refusal)
  • The IOC standard is international, so it is automatically law everywhere.(semantic trap / refusal)
  • A tasting panel is just subjective opinion.(semantic trap / refusal)
  • The bottle says extra virgin, so it is extra virgin.(semantic trap / refusal)
  • It meets the EU numbers, therefore it is USDA certified.(semantic trap / refusal)
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