Composition and Nutritional properties of Mediterranean extra-virgin olive oils

Composition and Nutritional properties of Mediterranean extra-virgin olive oils

Olive oil plays an important role in diet, economy and culture of Mediterranean people. Epidemiological studies have shown a lower incidence in this area. The purpose of this paper was to compare the nutritional properties of Sicilian and Cretan extra-virgin olive oils. Forty Cretan (cultivar: Koron...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Biological Research 2009-01, Vol.82 (1)
Hauptverfasser: Tripoli, E, La Guardia, M, D Di Majo, Giammanco, S, Giammanco, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; ita
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Acidity
Cultivars
Epidemiology
Extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil nutritional properties, opec acid, polyphenols, tocopherols
Olive oil
Peroxide
Polyphenols
Tocopherols
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Zusammenfassung:Olive oil plays an important role in diet, economy and culture of Mediterranean people. Epidemiological studies have shown a lower incidence in this area. The purpose of this paper was to compare the nutritional properties of Sicilian and Cretan extra-virgin olive oils. Forty Cretan (cultivar: Koroneiki) and forty-six Sicilian olive oil (cultivar: Nocellara del Belice) samples are collected in the crop seasons 2003/04 and 2004/05. We estimate free acidity, peroxide value, UV absorption, total tocopherols and polyphenols amounts.
ISSN:1826-8838
2284-0230
DOI:10.4081/jbr.2009.4731