Olive Juice

Olive juice is the liquid extracted from olives, often from the brine used to cure them. It is a byproduct of olive processing and contains olive solids and salt.

Manufacturers add olive juice primarily for its salty, briny flavor. It is commonly used in alcoholic beverages, particularly martinis, and in some baked goods to add a savory note.

Olive juice is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a flavoring agent. It contains sodium from the curing process, so intake should be considered in the context of overall sodium consumption. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have not specifically evaluated olive juice as a distinct food additive.