Determination of Total Olive Oil and Cis-Trans Fatty Acids Composition of Şırnak Province Olive Genotypes at Southeastern Anatolia

Olive Oil Composition: Volatile Compounds

In general olive oil is defined on the basis of its sensory characteristics. European Union (EU) regulations establish the organoleptic quality of virgin olive oil by means of a panel test, evaluating positive and negative descriptors (EU regulations). For the organoleptic assessment, several volatile compounds are considered as the main responsible for negative and positive attributes. Volatil...

Determination of Fatty Acid Composition and Total Trans Fatty Acids in Cereal-Based Turkish Foods

In order to reduce the saturated fat content of processed foods, the food industry in developed countries has moved progressively from animal fat to vegetable fat sources. The fatty acid composition of hydrogenated fat is complex with monoene fatty acids (cis and trans) possessing double bonds at positions 4 to 16, depending on the hydrogenation technique. In general, the percentage of unsatura...

Effect of Fatty Acid Composition on Thermal Stability of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Background: Fatty acids are the main compounds in edible oils. Oil thermal stability depends on the composition of fatty acids. So, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of fatty acid composition on the oxidative stability of extra virgin olive oil during heating process.  Methods: Totally, eight virgin olive oil samples, including five imported oils from market place of Ma...

Processing Technology in Olive Oil and Table Olive Processing Technology in Olive Oil and Table Olive

Role of Olive Oil and Monounsaturated Fatty Acids in Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress and Aging

The free radical theory of aging argues that free radicals produced by the mitochondria are responsible for the damage that affects all biological tissues and leads to the aging phenotype. High olive oil intake is related to lower mitochondrial oxidative stress, including that which happens during aging. The degree of fatty acid unsaturation of mammalian tissues is also negatively correlated wi...