Olive Mill Wastewater as Source of Polyphenols with Nutraceutical Properties

D Cuffaro, A Bertolini, S Bertini, C Ricci, MG Cascone… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
D Cuffaro, A Bertolini, S Bertini, C Ricci, MG Cascone, S Danti, A Saba, M Macchia…
Nutrients, 2023mdpi.com
Background: Agrifood waste products are often considered rich sources of bioactive
compounds that can be conveniently recovered. Due to these peculiar characteristics, the
study of these waste products is attracting great interest in nutraceutical research. Olive mill
wastewaters (OMWWs) are generated by extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) production, and they
pose environmental challenges due to their disposal. This study aimed to characterize the
polyphenolic profile and to evaluate the nutraceutical properties of OMWW extracts from two …
Background
Agrifood waste products are often considered rich sources of bioactive compounds that can be conveniently recovered. Due to these peculiar characteristics, the study of these waste products is attracting great interest in nutraceutical research. Olive mill wastewaters (OMWWs) are generated by extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) production, and they pose environmental challenges due to their disposal. This study aimed to characterize the polyphenolic profile and to evaluate the nutraceutical properties of OMWW extracts from two Tuscan olive cultivars, Leccino (CL) and Frantoio (CF), collected during different time points in EVOO production.
Method
After a liquid–liquid extraction, the HPLC and LC–MS/MS analysis of OMWW extracts confirmed the presence of 18 polyphenolic compounds.
Results
The polyphenol composition varied between the cultivars and during maturation stages. Notably, oleacein was detected at remarkably high levels in CL1 and CF1 extracts (314.628 ± 19.535 and 227.273 ± 3.974 μg/mg, respectively). All samples demonstrated scavenging effects on free radicals (DPPH and ABTS assays) and an anti-inflammatory potential by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes.
Conclusions
This study highlights the nutraceutical potential of OMWW extracts, emphasizing their antioxidant, antiradical, and anti-inflammatory activities. The results demonstrate the influence of olive cultivar, maturation stage, and extraction process on the polyphenolic composition and the bioactivity of OMWW extracts. These findings support a more profitable reuse of OMWW as an innovative, renewable, and low-cost source of dietary polyphenols with potential applications as functional ingredients in the development of dietary supplements, as well as in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
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