Comparison of the Oxidative Stability and Antioxidant Activity of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Oils Extracted from Seeds of Colliguaya integerrima and Cynara cardunculus Under Normal Conditions and After Thermal Treatment

We investigated the potential of two oil extracts from seeds of Colliguaya integerrima (CIO) and Cynara cardunculus (CO) to use as nutritionally edible oils. For this purpose, oil quality was accessed by determining the fatty acid composition, peroxide value, acid value, iodine value, saponification number, phenolic contents, and oxidative stability during thermally induced oxidation of CIO and CO oils and compared to those of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO). The chemical composition results demonstrated that both oils could be nutritional sources of essential unsaturated fatty acids. Moreover, according to the gravimetric analysis, the main decomposition step occurred in the temperature range of 200–420 °C, showing a similar thermal behavior of EVOO oil. However, CO and EVOO oils showed a higher phenolic content at degradation onset temperature (T0) in contrast with CIO oil. The antioxidant activity of the different studied oils showed a direct correlation with the phenol contents, up to temperatures around 180 °C, where the percentage of free radical scavenging assay for EVOO was higher than CO in contrast with the TPC values. Finally, we analyzed the minor components before and after heating CIO and CO at 180 °C by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) using library search programs.

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Evolution of Flavors in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Shelf-Life

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10030368 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 368

Author(s):

Paula Garcia-Oliveira ◽

Cecilia Jimenez-Lopez ◽

Catarina Lourenço-Lopes ◽

Franklin Chamorro ◽

Antia Gonzalez Pereira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Shelf Life ◽

Olive Oil ◽

Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽

Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Volatile Fraction ◽

Organoleptic Characteristics ◽

Olive Variety ◽

Minor Compounds

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is one of the most distinctive ingredients of the Mediterranean diet. There are many properties related to this golden ingredient, from supreme organoleptic characteristics to benefits for human health. EVOO contains in its composition molecules capable of exerting bioactivities such as cardio protection, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and anticancer activity, among others, mainly caused by unsaturated fatty acids and certain minor compounds such as tocopherols or phenolic compounds. EVOO is considered the highest quality vegetable oil, which also implies a high sensory quality. The organoleptic properties related to the flavor of this valued product are also due to the presence of a series of compounds in its composition, mainly some carbonyl compounds found in the volatile fraction, although some minor compounds such as phenolic compounds also contribute. However, these properties are greatly affected by the incidence of certain factors, both intrinsic, such as the olive variety, and extrinsic, such as the growing conditions, so that each EVOO has a particular flavor. Furthermore, these flavors are susceptible to change under the influence of other factors throughout the oil's shelf-life, such as oxidation or temperature. This work offers a description of some of the most remarkable compounds responsible for EVOO’s unique flavor and aroma, the factors affecting them, the mechanism that lead to the degradation of EVOO, and how flavors can be altered during the shelf-life of the oil, as well as several strategies suggested for the preservation of this flavor, on which the quality of the product also depends.

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Irrigation effects on phenolic profile and extra virgin olive oil quality of ''Chemlali'' variety grown in South Tunisia

South African Journal of Botany ◽

10.1016/j.sajb.2021.05.009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 141 ◽

pp. 322-329

Author(s):

Jihed Faghim ◽

Mbarka Ben Mohamed ◽

Mohamed Bagues ◽

Kamel Nagaz ◽

Tebra Triki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Olive Oil ◽

Oil Quality ◽

Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Phenolic Profile ◽

Olive Oil Quality ◽

Irrigation Effects ◽

South Tunisia

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Filtration process of extra virgin olive oil: effect on minor components, oxidative stability and sensorial and physicochemical characteristics

Trends in Food Science & Technology ◽

10.1016/j.tifs.2009.12.004 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 201-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

J. Lozano-Sánchez ◽

L. Cerretani ◽

A. Bendini ◽

A. Segura-Carretero ◽

A. Fernández-Gutiérrez

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stability ◽

Olive Oil ◽

Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Physicochemical Characteristics ◽

Minor Components ◽

Filtration Process

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Deterioration of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Caused by Different Processes

Journal of Food Research ◽

10.5539/jfr.v6n5p59 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nadia Segura ◽

Yenny Pinchak ◽

Natalie Merlinski ◽

Miguel Amarillo ◽

Camila Feller ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Oxidative Stability ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Olive Oil ◽

Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽

Total Phenols ◽

Olive Oils ◽

Useful Life

Extra virgin olive oil is recognized as a very stable oil because of its composition in fatty acids and its content in natural antioxidants (tocopherols and polyphenols). In the bibliography are works that address different aspects of this stability, from the duration of its useful life to its performance in the frying of foods. Some works also link their stability with the content of natural antioxidants. For example, Franco et al. (2014) studied the content of phenols and their antioxidant capacity in olive oils of seven different varieties. Baccouri et al. (2008) found a good correlation between the oxidative stability (measured in Rancimat) of the oils studied and the concentration of total phenols and tocopherols.

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