Olive tree (Olea europea L.) leaves represent around 10% of the total weight of olives
arriving at any given mill, which are generally discarded, causing economic and …

Olive leaves are the most abundant agricultural waste source rich in polyphenolics. Due to
the numerous health benefits associated with these compounds, the interest in recovering …

The agricultural and processing activities of olive crops generate a substantial amount of
food by-products, particularly olive leaves, which are mostly underexploited, representing a …

Among the most important agro‐industrial activities in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil
production has a high impact on the economy of many Mediterranean countries. However …

Olive oil production is a significant source of economic profit for Mediterranean nations,
accounting for around 98 percent of global output. Olive oil usage has increased …

Olive leafy biomass constitutes an attractive source of biological substances, such as
oleuropein, which can be valuable for the production of functional extracts. The …

The extraction of bioactive compounds in a biorefinery context could be a way to valorize
agri-food byproducts, but there is a remaining part that also requires attention. Therefore, in …

Olive leaves are an agricultural waste of the olive-oil industry representing up to 10% of the
dry weight arriving at olive mills. Disposal of this waste adds additional expense to farmers …

Background During the last decades, olive oil consumption has experienced a continuous
increase due to its unique organoleptic properties and its related beneficial properties …

Olive leaves are important olive by-products due to their high content of phenolic
compounds and elenolic acids, which possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti‐atherogenic …