scholarly journals Tracking Sensory Characteristics of Virgin Olive Oils During Storage: Interpretation of Their Changes from a Multiparametric Perspective

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lobo-Prieto ◽  
Noelia Tena ◽  
Ramón Aparicio-Ruiz ◽  
María T. Morales ◽  
Diego L. García-González
Keyword(s):  
Oxidation Process ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Stability Index ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Sensory Characteristics ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Pet Bottles ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Off Flavors ◽  
Mesh Cell

Virgin olive oil is inevitably subject to an oxidation process during storage that can affect its stability and quality due to off-flavors that develop before the oil surpasses its ‘best before’ date. Many parameters are involved in the oxidation process at moderate conditions. Therefore, a multiparametric study is necessary to establish a link between physico-chemical changes and sensory quality degradation in a real storage experiment. In this context, a storage experiment of 27 months was performed for four monovarietal virgin olive oils, bottled in transparent 500-mL PET bottles and subjected to conditions close to a supermarket scenario. Volatile composition, quality parameters and phenolic compounds were determined monthly. Simultaneously, an accredited sensory panel assessed their sensory characteristics. The stability of the fresh samples was also studied with the oxidative stability index (OSI) and mesh cell-FTIR. (E)-2-hexenal, (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol and (E)-2-hexen-1-ol were identified as markers of the fruity attribute. Hexanal and nonanal were also identified as compounds that were associated with the rise of median of defect during storage. Some disagreements were observed between the sensory assessment and the OSI analyzed by Rancimat. However, the increase of concentration of rancid markers agreed with the increase of aldehyde band measured with mesh cell-FTIR.

scholarly journals Influence of Two Innovative Packaging Materials on Quality Parameters and Aromatic Fingerprint of Extra-Virgin Olive Oils

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 929
Author(s):  
Stefano Farris ◽  
Susanna Buratti ◽  
Simona Benedetti ◽  
Cesare Rovera ◽  
Ernestina Casiraghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Transparent Plastic ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Oxygen Transmission Rate ◽  
Olive Oils

The performance of two innovative packaging materials was investigated on two Sardinian extra-virgin olive oils (Nera di Gonnos and Bosana). In particular, a transparent plastic film loaded with a UV-blocker (packaging B) and a metallized material (packaging C) were compared each other and to brown-amber glass (packaging A). During accelerated shelf-life tests at 40 and 60 °C, the evolution of quality parameters (i.e., acidity, peroxide value, K270, and phenolic content) was monitored, together with the aromatic fingerprint evaluated by electronic nose. Packaging B resulted in the best-performing material in protecting oil from oxidation, due to its lower oxygen transmission rate (0.1 ± 0.02 cm3/m2 24 h) compared to packaging C (0.23 ± 0.04 cm3/m2 24 h). At the end of storage, phenolic reduction was on average 25% for packaging B and 58% for packaging C, and the aromatic fingerprint was better preserved in packaging B. In addition, other factors such as the sanitary status of the olives at harvesting and the storage temperature were demonstrated to have a significant role in the shelf life of packaged extra-virgin olive oil.

scholarly journals Shelf-Life Prediction of Extra Virgin Olive Oils Using an Empirical Model Based on Standard Quality Tests

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Guillaume ◽  
Leandro Ravetti
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Standard Quality ◽  
Basic Quality

Extra virgin olive oil shelf-life could be defined as the length of time under normal storage conditions within which no off-flavours or defects are developed and quality parameters such as peroxide value and specific absorbance are retained within accepted limits for this commercial category. Prediction of shelf-life is a desirable goal in the food industry. Even when extra virgin olive oil shelf-life should be one of the most important quality markers for extra virgin olive oil, it is not recognised as a legal parameter in most regulations and standards around the world. The proposed empirical formula to be evaluated in the present study is based on common quality tests with known and predictable result changes over time and influenced by different aspects of extra virgin olive oil with a meaningful influence over its shelf-life. The basic quality tests considered in the formula are Rancimat® or induction time (IND); 1,2-diacylglycerols (DAGs); pyropheophytin a (PPP); and free fatty acids (FFA). This paper reports research into the actual shelf-life of commercially packaged extra virgin olive oils versus the predicted shelf-life of those oils determined by analysing the expected deterioration curves for the three basic quality tests detailed above. Based on the proposed model, shelf-life is predicted by choosing the lowest predicted shelf-life of any of those three tests.

scholarly journals The Potential of Apulian Olive Biodiversity: The Case of Oliva Rossa Virgin Olive Oil

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Giacomo Squeo ◽  
Roccangelo Silletti ◽  
Giacomo Mangini ◽  
Carmine Summo ◽  
Francesco Caponio
Keyword(s):  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Oil Accumulation ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Minor Compounds ◽  
Few Data ◽  
High Level

In this study, the drupes and virgin olive oils extracted from the Oliva Rossa landrace are characterized. Oliva Rossa is an old landrace part of the autochthonous Apulian olive germplasm for which only few data have been reported till now. During the study, the maturity patterns of the drupes had been followed. Four samplings per year were planned, one every 14 days starting from the middle of October. The pigmentation index, the oil content and the total phenolic content of the drupes were measured. Simultaneously, virgin olive oils were extracted at the lab scale and analyzed for the fatty acid composition, the basic quality parameters and the content of minor compounds. The pigmentation pattern of the drupes was different among the years and, despite this trend, at the third sampling time the stage of maximum oil accumulation was always over. The extracted virgin olive oils had a medium to high level of oleic acid. With colder temperatures, a higher level of monounsaturated fatty acids, oleic/linoleic ratio and antioxidants was observed. The phenolic profile was dominated by 3,4-DPHEA-EDA and p-HPEA-EDA while the volatile profile by (E)-2-hexenal and 3-ethyl-1,5-octadiene.

scholarly journals Characterization of ‘Castellana’ Virgin Olive Oils with Regard to Olive Ripening

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Mena ◽  
Alejandra Z. González ◽  
Raúl Olivero-David ◽  
María Ángeles Pérez-Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sensorial Quality ◽  
Olive Ripening

The production of high-quality virgin olive oil from traditional olive (Olea europaea L.) varieties with peculiar and differential characteristics is of great interest for the olive oil market. ‘Castellana’ is an autochthonous variety mainly located in the center of Spain. The aims of this study were 1) the characterization of ‘Castellana’ virgin olive oils and 2) the evaluation of the influence of fruit ripening degree on the oil quality to establish an optimum harvest time for ‘Castellana’ olives. A wide range of physicochemical and sensorial quality parameters were assayed in oils produced at four harvest times during three crop seasons. ‘Castellana’ oils could be classified into the extra virgin category at all ripening degrees studied. This variety provides well-balanced oils from the sensorial point of view with an optimum chemical composition. Nevertheless, fruit maturation had a strong effect in various quality parameters, especially total phenol content, total tocopherol content, sensorial quality, and to a lesser extent in fatty acid composition. Loss of antioxidants and decrease in sensorial quality take place during olive ripening, reducing the nutritional, sensorial, and commercial quality of virgin olives oils as the harvest is delayed. Results suggest that the production of optimal extra virgin olive oil requires that ‘Castellana’ olives should be harvested from the middle of November to the middle of December, coinciding with a ripening index between 3.1 and 4.1. These results are of great importance to the olive oil industry for improving the quality of virgin olive oils produced from ‘Castellana’.

A preliminary study on the potential of front face fluorescence spectroscopy for the discrimination of Moroccan virgin olive oils and the prediction of their quality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hicham Zaroual ◽  
El Mestafa El Hadrami ◽  
Romdhane Karoui
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescence Spectroscopy ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Front Face ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Preliminary Study

This study examines the feasibility of using front face fluorescence spectroscopy (FFFS) to authenticate 41 virgin olive oil (VOO) samples collected from 5 regions in Morocco during 2 consecutive crop seasons.

scholarly journals Prediction of Fruity Aroma Intensity and Defect Presence in Virgin Olive Oil Using an Electronic Nose

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2298
Author(s):  
Pablo Cano Marchal ◽  
Chiara Sanmartin ◽  
Silvia Satorres Martínez ◽  
Juan Gómez Ortega ◽  
Fabio Mencarelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Quality Parameter ◽  
Lasso Regression ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Electronic Noses ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Instrumental Technique

The organoleptic profile of a Virgin Olive Oil is a key quality parameter that is currently obtained by human sensory panels. The development of an instrumental technique capable of providing information about this profile quickly and online is of great interest. This work employed a general purpose e-nose, in lab conditions, to predict the level of fruity aroma and the presence of defects in Virgin Olive Oils. The raw data provided by the e-nose were used to extract a set of features that fed a regressor to predict the level of fruity aroma and a classifier to detect the presence of defects. The results obtained were a mean validation error of 0.5 units for the prediction of fruity aroma using lasso regression; and 88% accuracy for the defect detection using logistic regression. Finally, the identification of two out of ten specific sensors of the e-nose that can provide successful results paves the way to the design of low-cost specific electronic noses for this application.

scholarly journals Effects of the Filtration on the Biotic Fraction of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1677
Author(s):  
Biagi Angelo Zullo ◽  
Giulia Venditti ◽  
Gino Ciafardini
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Filter Press ◽  
Filtration Process ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Filtration System ◽  
Cellulose Filter ◽  
Initial Contamination

Filtration is a widely used process in the production of extra virgin olive oil. We studied the influence of filtration performed with cotton filters and cellulose filter press on the biotic components of the oily mass containing probiotic traits in two freshly produced monocultivar extra virgin olive oils. The concentration of bacteria was reduced from 100% to 28%, while that of fungi was reduced from 100% to 44% after filtration, according to the filtration system and the initial contamination of the original monocultivar extra virgin olive oil. Compared with the control, the yeast content in the oil samples filtered with cotton filters was reduced from 37% to 11% depending on the cultivar. In the oil filtered with cellulose filter press, the yeast content reduced from 42% to 16%. The viable yeast that passed through the oily mass during the filtration process with cellulose filter press, unlike all the other samples, were unable to survive in the oil after a month of storage. The possible health benefits of compounds from both the biotic and abiotic fraction of the oil, compared to the control, were significantly low when filtered with the cellulose filter press.

scholarly journals Variations of phenolic compounds and sensory properties of virgin olive oils from the variety 'Istrska belica'

ACTA IMEKO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Bucar-Miklavcic ◽  
Terezija Golob ◽  
Vasilij Valencic ◽  
Erika Bester ◽  
Bojan Butinar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Sensory Properties ◽  
The Other ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Variety ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Positive Properties

The olive variety 'Istrska belica' is well known for its numerous positive properties, such as resistance to low temperature and high oil content. The aim was to determine the variations in the levels of phenolic compounds and sensory properties during storage of 'Istrska belica' virgin olive oil. The profile of the phenolic compounds and sensory properties of 'Istrska belica' olive oil were further compared with those for other varieties, including 'Leccino' and 'Maurino'. The content of phenolic compounds of the olive oils decreased after 1 year and 2 years of storage. After 2 years of storage, the levels of oleuropein and the ligstroside derivates significantly decreased, while the end-stage compounds tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol increased. These data show that after 1 year of storage, the 'Istrska belica' olive oil preserves similar intensities for bitterness and pungency, and similar oleuropein and ligstroside derivates levels. In contrast to the other oils analysed, the intensities of bitterness and pungency of 'Istrska belica' olive oil decreased greatly only after 2 years of storage. Moreover, the phenolic compounds content, and oleuropein and ligstroside derivates levels, and the intensities of bitterness and pungency were the highest in fresh 'Istrska belica' olive oil, compared to the other olive oils analysed. Overall, 'Istrska belica' olive oil has important advantages over olive oil from other varieties that are grown in the Istria region.

scholarly journals Traceability of “Tuscan PGI” Extra Virgin Olive Oils by 1H NMR Metabolic Profiles Collection and Analysis

Metabolites ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Roberta Girelli ◽  
Laura Del Coco ◽  
Samanta Zelasco ◽  
Amelia Salimonti ◽  
Francesca Luisa Conforti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
1H Nmr ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Metabolic Profiles ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Virgin Olive Oils ◽  
Olive Oils

According to Coldiretti, Italy still continues to hold the European Quality record in extra virgin olive oils with origin designation and protected geographical indication (PDO and PGI). To date, 46 Italian brands are recognized by the European Union: 42 PDO and 4 PGI (Tuscan PGI, Calabria PGI; Tuscia PGI and PGI Sicily). Specific regulations, introduced for these quality marks, include the designation of both the geographical areas and the plant varieties contributing to the composition of the olive oil. However, the PDO and PGI assessment procedures are currently based essentially on farmer declarations. Tuscan PGI extra virgin olive oil is one of the best known Italian trademarks around the world. Tuscan PGI varietal platform is rather wide including 31 specific olive cultivars which should account for at least 95% of the product. On the other hand, while the characteristics of other popular Italian extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) cultivars from specific geographical areas have been extensively studied (such as those of Coratina based blends from Apulia), little is still known about Tuscan PGI EVOO constituents. In this work, we performed, for the first time, a large-scale analysis of Tuscan PGI monocultivar olive oils by 1H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate statistical analyses (MVA). After genetic characterization of 217 leaf samples from 24 selected geographical areas, distributed all over the Tuscany, a number of 202 micro-milled oil samples including 10 PGI cultivars, was studied. The results of the present work confirmed the need of monocultivar genetically certified EVOO samples for the construction of 1H-NMR-metabolic profiles databases suitable for cultivar and/or geographical origin assessment. Such specific PGI EVOOs databases could be profitably used to justify the high added value of the product and the sustainability of the related supply chain.

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