The variability of composition of the volatile fraction of olive oil

Nat Prod Res. 2006 May 10;20(5):475-8. doi: 10.1080/14786410500462736.

Abstract

Aroma of olive oil is a very complex mixture of components. Analysis of head space of a series of virgin olive oil samples indicate a great variability of volatile substances composition in olives and these data probably should be related to the story of olives after collecting.

MeSH terms

  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Humans
  • Olea*
  • Olive Oil
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*
  • Volatilization

Substances

  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils