The acidity of olive oil is measured in oleic acid.
Why it is true
The acidity of olive oil is expressed as a percentage of free oleic acid. Extra virgin olive oil has an acidity of less than 0.8 percent. The lower the acidity, the better the quality and flavour of the oil.
Source: Journal of Food Science
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