Definition · Quality & analyses
Peroxide value
Measure of the primary oxidation of the oil, in milliequivalents of oxygen per kilogram (mEq O₂/kg). A freshness marker: threshold ≤20 for virgin and extra virgin oils.
Measure of the primary oxidation of the oil, in milliequivalents of oxygen per kilogram (mEq O₂/kg). A freshness marker: threshold ≤20 for virgin and extra virgin oils.