Neither Castrol 0W-40 nor M1 0W-40 have the the LL-01 rating any longer

Ravenol 0w40 SSL USVO seems to still carry LL-01 Certifications? I ordered it 6 months ago and it was LL01 still.
EDIT: just looked it up and it says recommended so you are right. Zero 0w40 in LL01 available.
from their US website
"RAVENOL Super Synthetik Öl SSL SAE 0W-40 is approved, tried and tested for aggregates specifying:
Specifications: API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B4
License: API SN
Approvals: MB-Approval 229.5, MB-Approval 226.5; Renault RN0700/RN0710; Porsche A40; VW 502 00 VW 505 00
Recommendations: BMW Longlife-01, MB 229.3; Fiat 9.55535-M2; Chrysler MS-12633, Chrysler MS-10725; Ford WSS-M2C937-A"

Now I don't really feel like putting the 0w40 SSL Ravenol into my M3 / M4 which I got bought on sale. Not that LL01 matters because LL04 is probably a better fit now, but old habits die hard.... Maybe I'll stick to using Castrol 0w40 (My goto oil last 15-20 years) or OEM BMW TPT 5w30.
It says recommendations not approval.
 
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