Influence of olive maturity stage and geographical origin on some minor components in virgin olive oil of the chemlali variety

J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Feb 13;56(3):982-8. doi: 10.1021/jf0722147. Epub 2008 Jan 12.

Abstract

Minor compounds such as sterols, aliphatic alcohols, tocopherols, and chlorophylls in virgin olive oil from Chemlali cultivar were analyzed during the maturity process. The study concerns oils from the following three different olive growing areas of Tunisia: Sfax, Sidi Bouzid, and Enfidha. Analytical results showed that both the maturity process and the olive provenances influence the evolution of the content of these compounds.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / analysis
  • Chlorophyll / analysis
  • Environment*
  • Olea / chemistry
  • Olea / growth & development*
  • Olive Oil
  • Phytosterols / analysis
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*
  • Species Specificity
  • Tunisia

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Olive Oil
  • Phytosterols
  • Plant Oils
  • Chlorophyll