Blending the Art and Science of EVOO
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星期二, 五月 1, 2018
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), has gained popularity attributable to its numerous health benefits due to its chemical composition and lower incidence of major chronic diseases.
Key Points:
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), has gained popularity attributable to its numerous health benefits due to its chemical composition and lower incidence of major chronic diseases.
- As a result, with an ever-increasing commercial value, EVOO is being processed to adulteration with seed oils, refined pomace, and other oils with serious damage to its quality and health benefits.
- Currently, there are no official scientific methods that certify the geographical origin of the product and authenticity.
- Similar to an MRI, "images" or chemical profiles, were taken from samples of EVOO from different Southern Italian regions (essentially Apulia and Calabria major Italian producer regions).