Measurement of squalene in olive oil by fractional crystallization or headspace solid phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography

Squalene is the most abundant component in the unsaponifiable fraction of olive oil with strong antioxidant properties. Its concentration in olive oils varies between 0.2 and 16.2 g/kg depending on the cultivar(s) used. The propose of this work was to determine the effectiveness of two different ext...

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Main Authors: Antonella Aresta, Anna Damascelli, Nicoletta De Vietro, Carlo Zambonin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Food Properties
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2020.1833033