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Olive Extract

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Source of olive polyphenols (hydroxytyrosol). EFSA approved a health claim for olive oil polyphenols and protection of LDL from oxidation.

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What it is

An extract from olive fruit or leaves (Olea europaea), often standardized for polyphenols such as hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein.

Natural antioxidant and flavoring; sometimes used as a functional ingredient.

What regulators actually say

"Olive oil polyphenols ... contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard food/botanical ingredient

European Union — EFSA

Authorized health claim for olive oil polyphenols (Reg 432/2012)

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