Health Effects of Phenolic Compounds Found in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, By-Products, and Leaf of <em>Olea europaea</em> L.

Health Effects of Phenolic Compounds Found in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, By-Products, and Leaf of <em>Olea europaea</em> L.

<i>Olea europaea</i> L. fruit is a peculiar vegetal matrix containing high levels of fatty acids (98–99% of the total weight of extra-virgin olive oil, EVOO) and low quantities (1–2%) of phenolics, phytosterols, tocopherols, and squalene. Among these minor components, phenolics are relev...

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Main Authors: Annalisa Romani, Francesca Ieri, Silvia Urciuoli, Annalisa Noce, Giulia Marrone, Chiara Nediani, Roberta Bernini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
<i>Olea europaea</i> L.
extra-virgin olive oil
olive oil by-products
olives leaf
phenolic compounds
hydroxytyrosol
oleuropein
oleocanthal
lignans
health effects
circular economy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/8/1776

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