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# Glossary of Bulk Olive Oil Industry Terms

| **#** | [Fat](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/fat) | [Mid Oleic](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/mid-oleic) | [Solidifying Point](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331579/Solidifying-Point)  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [35 Lb. Container](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331687/35-Lb-Container) | [FDA Food Facility Registration](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/fda-food-facility-registration) | [MSDS](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331626/MSDS)  | [Solvent](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332338/Solvent)  |
| [3rd Party Audit](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331686/3rd-Party-Audit) | [Filtering](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331654/Filtering) | [Monounsaturated Fat](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/monounsaturated-fat) | [Solvent Extraction](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331577/Solvent-Extraction)  |
| [3rd Party Audit Report](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/3rd-party-audit-report) | [First Press](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331651/First-Press) |   | [Soybean Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/soybean-oil)  |
| [6x1 Gallon Case](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331685/6x1-Gallon-Case) | [Flash Point](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/flash-point) | **N** | [Spec Sheet](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331576/Spec-Sheet)  |
|   | [Flat-Pallet Shipping](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331650/Flat-Pallet-Shipping) | [Natural Food Industry](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/natural-food-industry) | [Specialty Food Industry](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/specialty-food-industry)  |
| **A** | [Flavor Profile](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/flavor-profile) | [Net Terms](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331623/Net-Terms) | [Spigot](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331575/Spigot)  |
| [Antioxidant](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/antioxidant) | [Flavored Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332363/Flavored-Olive-Oil) | [Net Weight](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331622/Net-Weight) | [Stain Removal (Of Olive Oil)](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331563/Stain-Removal-of-olive-oil)   |
| [Allergens](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331684/Allergens) | [Flexitank](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331649/Flexitank) | [Non-GM](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/non-gm) | [Standard Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332279/Standard-Tote)  |
| [Audit](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/audit) | [FOB](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331648/FOB) | [Non-GMO](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331621/Non-GMO) | [Storage](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331561/Storage)  |
|   | [Food Manufacturing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/food-manufacturing) | [Non-GMO Project Verified™](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/non-gmo-project-verified) | [Storage Recommendations](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/storage-recommendations) |
| **B** | [Food Processing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/food-processing) | [Nutrition Information Panel](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/nutrition-information-panel) | [Strippagio](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/strippagio)  |
| [Bag in a Box Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331683/Bag-in-Box-Tote) | [Freight](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331646/Freight) | [Nutritional Facts Label](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/nutritional-facts-label)  | [Sunflower Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/sunflower-oil) |
| [Best By Date](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331682/Best-By-Date) | [Food Safety](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/food-safety) | <https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331619/Oil> | [Supplier](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/supplier)  |
| [Bill of Lading](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bill-of-lading) | [Food Service](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/food-service) | **O** <https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/oleic-acid> | [Supplier Questionnaire](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/supplier-questionnaire) |
| [Blanket Contract](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/blanket-contract) | [Free Fatty Acid](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/free-fatty-acid) | [Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331619/Oil)  | [Supply Chain](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/supply-chain)  |
| [Blending](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331681/Blending) | [Fry Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/fry-oil) | [Oleic Acid](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/oleic-acid)  |   |
| [Blends](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332375/Blends) | [FTL Freight](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/ftl-freight) | [Oleocanthal ](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/oleocanthal)<https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332342/Olive-Cake> | **T** |
| [Board](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/board) | [Futures](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/futures) | [Olive](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331618/Olive)  | [Tanker](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332277/Tanker) |
| [BOL](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331680/BOL) |   | [Olive Cake](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332342/Olive-Cake)  | [Taste Profile](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331559/Taste-Profile)  |
| [Bracketed Pricing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331679/Bracketed-Pricing) | **G** | [Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331617/Olive-Oil) | [Tin](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/330995/Tin)  |
| [Broker](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/broker) | [Generic Brand](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331642/Generic-Brand) | [Olive Oil Blends](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331615/Olive-Oil-Blends)  | [Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332275/Tote)  |
| [Breakpoint](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331677/Breakpoint) | [Genetic Engineering](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/genetic-engineering) | [Olive Oil Color](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/olive-oil-color)<https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332329/Olive-Pomace-Oil> | [Tote Dispensing Attachment](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/tote-dispenser-attachment)  |
| [Bulk Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bulk-oil) | [Genetic Modification](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/genetic-modification) | [Olive Pomace](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332318/Olive-Pomace)  | [Trans Fat](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/trans-fat)  |
| [Bung](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331675/Bung) | [Gluten](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331641/Gluten) | [Olive Pomace Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332329/Olive-Pomace-Oil)   | [Trans Fatty Acid](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/trans-fatty-acid)  |
|   | [Gluten Free](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332362/Gluten-Free) | [Organic](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331612/Organic)  | [Tree Production](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/330994/Tree-Production)  |
| **C** | [GMO Free](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/gmo-free) | [Origin](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331613/Origin)  |   |
| [Caged Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332374/Caged-Tote) | [GMP](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/gmp) | [Oxidation](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331610/Oxidation)  | **U** |
| [Canola Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/canola-oil) | [Grades](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/grades) |   | [Unfiltered](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/330991/Unfiltered)  |
| [Cardboard Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/cardboard-tote) | [GRAS List](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/gras-list) | **P** | [USDA Organic](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332272/USDA-Organic)  |
| [CBOT](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/cbot) | [Gross Weight](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331640/Gross-Weight) | [Pallet](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331597/Pallet)   |   |
| [Centrifuge](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331673/Centrifuge) |   | [Partially-Hydrogenated Oils](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/partially-hydrogenated-oils) | **V**  |
| [Chemical Testing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331672/Chemical-Testing) | **H** | [PDO](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/pdo)  | [Valve](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/valve)  |
| [Climate](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331671/Climate) | [Hand Picked](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332344/Hand-Picked) | [Plastic Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331595/Plastic-Tote)  | [Varietal](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/330990/Varietal)  |
| [COA](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331668/COA) | [HACCP Plan](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/haccp-plan) | [PO](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332333/PO)  | [Vegetable Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/vegetable-oil)  |
| [Coconut Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/coconut-oil) | [Halal Statement](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/halal-statement) | [Pomace](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332305/Pomace)  | [Vendor](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/vendor)   |
| [Cold Press](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331669/Cold-Press) | [Harvesting](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331639/Harvesting) | [Polyunsaturated Fat](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/polyunsaturated-fat)   | [Virgin Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/virgin-oil)  |
| [Cold Pressed](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/cold-pressed) | [Harvest Season](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331637/Harvest-Season) | [Polyphenols](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/polyphenols)  | [Virgin Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/virgin-olive-oil)  |
| [Commodity](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/commodity) | [Heat-Treated Pallet](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/heat-treated-pallet) | [Pressing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331593/Pressing)  | [Volume Discounts](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332264/Volume-Discounts)  |
| [Commodity Oils](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/commodity-oils) | [Hexane](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332289/Hexane) | [Private Label Brand](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331590/Private-Label-Brand)  |   |
| [Continuing Statement of Guarantee](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/continuing-statement-of-guarantee)  | [High Oleic](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/high-oleic) | [Procurement](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/procurement)  |   |
| [Contract](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/contract) | [Hydrogenated Oils](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/hydrogenated-oils) | [Producing Countries](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331589/Producing-Countries) |   |
| [COO](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331667/COO) |   | [Protected Designation of Origin](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/protected-designation-of-origin)  |   |
| [Co-Op](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332373/Co-op) | **I** | [Purchase Order](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331588/Purchase-Order)  |   |
| [Copra](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/copra) | [IBC Tote](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/ibc-tote) | [Purchasing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/purchasing)  |    |
| [Corn Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/corn-oil) | [Import](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/import) | [Pure Olive Oil ](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331587/Pure-Olive-Oil) |   |
| [Cottonseed Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/cottonseed-oil) | [Infused Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331636/Infused-Olive-Oil) |   |   |
| [Country of Origin](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332370/Country-of-Origin) | [Ingredient](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/ingredient) | **R**  |    |
| [Cultivar](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/cultivar) | [IOC](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331635/IOC) | [R&D](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/r-&-d)  |   |
| [Credit](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331666/Credit) | [Irradiation Statement](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/irradiation-statement) | [Railcar](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/railcar)  |   |
| [Credit Terms](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/credit-terms) |   | [RBD](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/rbd)  |    |
|   | **K** | [Refined Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331586/Refined-Olive-Oil)  |   |
| **D** | [Kosher](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331633/Kosher)  | [Recall](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/recall)  |   |
| [Delivered Pricing](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331665/Delivered-Pricing) | [Kosher for Passover](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332290/Kosher-for-Passover) | [Refined](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/refined)  |   |
| [Distributor](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/distributor) |   | [Refinery](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/refinery)  |   |
| [Drum](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331662/Drum) | **L** | [Research and Development](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/research-and-development)  |   |
| [Drum Pump](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/drum-pump) | [Letter of Guarantee](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/letter-of-guarantee) | [Returnable Tote Program](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331585/Returnable-Tote-Program)  |   |
|   | [Linoleic](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/linoleic) | [Rice Bran Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/rice-bran-oil)  |   |
| **E** | [Lipid](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/lipid) |   |   |
| [Environmentally-Friendly Packaging](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331659/Environmentally-Friendly-Packaging) | [Lite Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332294/Lite-Olive-Oil) | **S** |   |
| [Expeller Pressed](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331656/Expeller-Pressed) | [Lot Code](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331629/Lot-Code) | [Safflower Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/safflower-oil)  |    |
| [Expiration Date](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332368/Expiration-Date) | [Lot Code Explanation](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/lot-code-explanation) | [Salad Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/salad-oil)  |    |
| [Export](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/export) | [LTL Freight](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/ltl-freight) | [Saturated Fat](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/saturated-fat)  |   |
| [Extra Lite Tasting Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332366/Extra-Lite-Tasting-Olive-Oil) |   | [SDS](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/sds)  |   |
| [Extra Virgin Olive Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331655/Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil) | **M** | [Sediment](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332283/Sediment)  |   |
|   | [Manufacturer](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/manufacturer) | [Sewage Sludge Statement](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/sewage-sludge-statement)  |   |
| **F** | [Manufacturing Co-Op](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331628/Manufacturing-Co-op) | [Shelf Life](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331583/Shelf-Life)  |   |
| [F-Style Plastic Jugs](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/f-style-plastic-jugs) | [Mechanically Picked](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/332358/Mechanically-Picked) | [Smoke Point](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/331581/Smoke-Point)  |   |

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