§ 112878 Flavored Olive Oil Definition

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Flavored olive oil must be mostly real olive oil (at least 90%).
•It can have other stuff like herbs, fruits, or spices mixed in.
•The label must say it’s flavored olive oil.

Example

You buy a bottle of olive oil that says 'Garlic Flavored Olive Oil' on the label.

This oil must be at least 90% real olive oil, with garlic added for flavor. If it’s less than 90% olive oil, it’s breaking the rule.

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§ 112878 Flavored Olive Oil Definition

“Flavored olive oil,” as used in this chapter, means extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, or olive oil, that is mixed with a flavoring, or olives that are processed into oil with any fruit, vegetable, herb, nut, seed, or spice and the product resulting from either process contains not less than 90 percent extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, or olive oil, and is labeled for sale as an olive oil that has been flavored. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Flavored olive oil extra virgin olive oil virgin olive oil olive oil

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 112878.

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