0 SQM OF LABORATORY FACILITIES 0 TEST CONDUCED ANNUALLY 0 SAMPLES ANALYZED 0 CONTROLS TESTING LABORATORY Fiorentini Firenze has a modern testing laboratory equipped with sophisticated devices that can perform all the tests necessary to guarantee compliance with Commission Regulation (EEC) no. 2568/91 and subsequent amendments. The laboratory, that is constantly engaged in research to improve its techniques and methods, conducts periodic ring-tests with other public and private laboratories in Italy and abroad. CONTROL / CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE OIL The laboratory’s main processes consist of chemical analyses carried out on samples of oil to be purchased (information samples received from the company’s various suppliers), of oil purchased to be unloaded (comparison between the analyses of the sample purchased and the goods supplied), of oil ready to be loaded for the client (issuing of analysis certificate for the client) and oils stored in the warehouse in order to follow the evolution of certain parameters that change over time (UV spectrophotometry, peroxides, pyropheophytin A). CHEMICAL ANALYSES The main parameters of Commission Regulation (EEC) no. 2568/91 are verified (acidity, spectrum, peroxides, ethyl esters…). As soon as the tanker carrying one of the oils selected arrives at FIORENTINI, samples are taken for chemical and organoleptic analyses. ORGANOLEPTIC ANALYSES In this phase the absence of defects is assessed, as well as the positive qualities which distinguish that particular oil (intensity of bitterness and spiciness, intensity of the odor with respect to the taste and vice versa, grass, almond, tomato fragrances etc.). TEST PANEL The Test Panel comprises a group of suitably trained persons who are prepared to taste virgin olive oils. It is their duty to evaluate and certify the organoleptic features of the oils (merits and defects): flavor, color, odor and appearance. It is an objective method that uses human sensory organs which, according to certified studies, act like real measuring instruments. FIORENTINI FIRENZE has a CRA-OLI recognized in-house test panel consisting of a chairman and 8 panelists who are registered on the list of olive oil tasters according to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) no. 2568/91. The test panel works in such a way that each tester expresses his/her opinion of the sensory features of the oil independently of the others. At the conclusion of the tests, each taster fills out a form and expresses an opinion on the presence and intensity of the positive qualities (fruity, bitter, spicy) and any defects (rancid, moldy, fusty, winey, metallic, etc., see below). The test panel analyses are carried out on our products and during processing. The test panel also checks the stability of our products on supermarket shelves to guarantee that they have not been “mistreated” during shipping and storage. TASTERS In addition to being on the national register, in order to participate in an organoleptic test the taster must be able to conduct the test at the time and place specified in the notice sent by the chairman. Eight to twelve tasters participate in each session and the organoleptic assessments are made according to IOC [International Olive Council] procedures. At least three testing sessions are held each month; two or three ring tests are held annually in addition to the Italian test required by the regulations. CERTIFICATIONS A certified quality system means that: we have rules, we have established quality standards for our products, we have a monitoring system for our production chain (document management, purchases, production-, marketing-, personnel-, customer service-, logistics- and control-procedures) according to international standards. These are all formalized in a quality system (manuals, procedures, record-keeping forms) and the documents are available to the certifying agency and all our clients during the audit phase (inspections). OUR ORGANIZATION MODEL FIORENTINI FIRENZE PRODUCTS FIORENTINI FIRENZE S.P.A. Registered office Via del Chianti, 36 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (FI) Headquarters Località Belvedere, 26 – 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa (SI) Tel. 0577 9694 – Fax 0577 969497 VAT 04694610488 info@fiorentinifirenze.it DESIGN > BOTTEGAINDUSTRIALE Copyright 2017 © All rights reserved.