OUR REFERENCES
Good guidance starts with good sources.
Standards define categories. Research and public guidance help explain use. Neither tests the bottle in your kitchen.
Reviewed on 13 October 2026; scope is listed for each reference.
IOC trade standard, Rev.22 (2026) ↗
Sections 2, 4 and 10: categories, quality criteria and naming.
UC Davis: Olive Oil Myths and Facts ↗
Cooking, smoke points, light labels and table olives. General information, not a bottle test.
USDA FSIS: Deep Fat Frying and Food Safety ↗
Temperature control and handling hot oil. Follow equipment and food-specific instructions.
UC ANR: Caring for olive trees (2025) ↗
Sun, drainage, irrigation and light pruning in California. Adapt to local conditions.
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Olive ↗
Planting, climate and maintenance; regional horticultural guidance.
Regione Campania: Olio Campania IGP ↗
Official production area and permitted cultivar list; updated March 2023.
Regione Campania: Olive genetic resources ↗
Section 2.2: cultivar collections and provincial associations; not a flavor guarantee.
Buying and planting guides
For questions about suppliers, read our guide to olive oil importers in India. To choose a tree before planning its care, use olive varieties for home gardens. Each guide lists its own primary references, regional limits and review date.
Our limits
We omit personalized smoke-point predictions, health scores, authenticity claims and unsupported cultivar flavor descriptions. Agricultural guidance is region-dependent. Retail labeling rules depend on the country of sale.