Among vegetable oils, virgin olive oil (VOO) has nutritional and sensory characteristics that
to make it unique and a basic component of the Mediterranean diet. The importance of VOO …

Virgin olive oil (VOO) has unique chemical characteristics among all other vegetable oils
which are of paramount importance for human health. VOO constituents are also …

Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals is the first single-source compendium of essential
information concerning food phenolics. This unique book reports the classification and …

A staple food for thousands of years in the Mediterranean region, olive oil is now becoming
popular all over the world. Olive oil has several unique characteristics that set it apart from …

The antioxidant properties of virgin coconut oil produced through chilling and fermentation
were investigated and compared with refined, bleached and deodorized coconut oil. Virgin …

Polyphenols are an important functional minor component of virgin olive oils that are
responsible for the key sensory characteristics of bitterness, pungency, and astringency …

Harvesting plays a major role in the virgin olive oil production line, being the most expensive
single component, but also due to its significant effect on the whole year's produce. Previous …

More than 11 million ha of olives (Olea europaea L.) are currently grown worldwide, 98% of
which are localized in the Mediterranean Basin, with olives being one of the most important …

The chemical composition of virgin olive oil may be influenced by genotype and different
agronomic (ie fruit ripeness degree, water supply) and technological factors. This article …

A detailed composition analysis was performed for 22 diverse oils and fats and included
determination of tocopherols (α, γ and δ), β-carotene, chlorophyll, total phenolic compounds …