Arbequina Olive
Arbequina olives are a whole food associated with the Mediterranean diet, providing monounsaturated fats and polyphenols. Brined table olives are high in sodium.
What it is
Arbequina cultivar of olive (Olea europaea), small Spanish/Catalan variety used for table olives and olive oil.
Whole olive eaten raw, brined, or used to produce olive oil.
Why it's flagged
- High sodium when brined
- Calories from oil content
What regulators actually say
"A cause and effect relationship has been established between the consumption of olive oil polyphenols ... and protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage."
"Olives, ripe, canned — nutrient composition includes fat, sodium, and minor micronutrients."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; produce safety rule (21 CFR Part 112) and FDA standards for olive oil (21 CFR 169).
European Union — EFSA
EFSA approved a health claim for olive oil polyphenols and oxidative stress (2011).
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