Olive Oil

Olive Oil Testing Services and Fees

    Sensory Panel Testing
            one sample - $300 / sample
            2 - 4 samples - $275 / sample
            5 or more samples - $250 / sample   

    Chemistry Testing
            Panel A (DAGs and PPP) - $300 / sample
            Panel B (UV, PV, FFA, DAGs and PPP) - $450 / sample
            Sterols - $335 / sample
            Waxes - $170 / sample
            Stigmastadiene - $170 / sample
            Triacylglycerols (ECN42_HPLC) - $170 / sample

*DAGs: Diacylglycerols; PPP: Pyropheophytins; UV: Ultraviolet Absorbance; PV: Peroxide Value; FFA: Free Fatty Acids 

Olive Oil Sample Submission Instructions

The following instructions are for submitting olive oil samples to the UC Davis Olive Center Sensory and Chemistry Laboratory.

• Step 1.  Set up a client account if you do not have an existing account. First-time submitters may submit the application form along with the samples.
  
• Step 2.  Complete olive oil work request form.
• Step 3. If submitting samples for sensory evaluation, please complete the UC Davis Olive Oil Taste Panel Submission Form.
  
• Step 4.  Mail 500 mL sample for sensory evaluation, and/or 500 mL bottle for chemistry testing. Send samples to:

            UC Davis Analytical Laboratory
            Hoagland Annex
            University of California
            One Shields Ave
            Davis, CA 95616-5270

Please carefully pack your samples with bubble wrap and packing peanuts to ensure safe delivery as glass bottles are extremely fragile. Shipping as a fragile parcel is recommended.

After Submission

• You will receive an email confirmation once your package has arrived confirming your sample delivery.  We are unable to provide an exact testing date for your samples.
• Once testing is completed, you will be sent a report and a billing statement by email.
  

Questions

• Please address questions concerning sample submission, billing or chemistry testing to:
              UC Davis Analytical Laboratory
              University of California
              One Shields Ave
              Davis, CA 95616-5270
              Phone: (530) 752-0147
              Fax: (530) 752-9892
              Email: anlab@ucdavis.edu
• Please address questions concerning sensory testing results to:
              Sue Langstaff
              Email: sue@appliedsensory.com
              Phone: (707) 344-0254
              Website: UC Davis Olive Oil Taste Panel

Other Information

UC Davis Olive Oil Taste Panel FAQ

 Methods:

            Olive Oil Sensory Testing Method

            Olive Oil Chemistry Methods

Note: Most forms listed here are down-loadable as Adobe Acrobat files.