Influence of olive maturity stage and geographical origin on some minor components in virgin olive oil of the chemlali variety.
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.
Lazzez
Aida
A
Institut de l'Olivier de Sfax, BP 1087, 3000 Sfax, Tunisie.
Perri
Enzo
E
Caravita
Maria Anna
MA
Khlif
Mohcen
M
Cossentini
Moncef
M
D000438:Alcohols / Q000032:analysis; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000032:analysis; D004777:Environment; D031658:Olea / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010840:Phytosterols / Q000032:analysis; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014416:Tunisia
D000438:Alcohols; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010840:Phytosterols; D010938:Plant Oils; D002734:Chlorophyll