Oil quality characterization of the Arauco variety from the main olive growing areas of Mendoza (Argentina)

‘Arauco’ forms part of the over two thousand olives (Olea europaea L.) varieties identified worldwide with peculiarity being only recognized variety from Argentina. In this work, fruit and oil characteristics cultivated in three main olive growing zones Mendoza province (Argentina) were evaluated harvests (2016 2017). The assessed water concentrations, pulp/pit ratio, industrial yield, oxidative stability, fatty acid profile, total phenols flavonoids, among others. results showed relatively high oleic phenolic contents, together low acidity extinction coefficients (K232 K270), as well a well-balanced profile. addition, interesting relationships stability ratios monounsaturated acids/polyunsaturated acids (R2=0.96), oleic/linoleic (R2=0.96) stearic (R2=0.93) observed. These that provides excellent quality.