Παραλαβή ελαιολάδου από υπεραιωνόβια ελαιόδενδρα Ιονίων Νήσων..
Date Issued
November 13, 2023
Type
Πτυχιακή Εργασία
Abstract
In this particular thesis, our goal is to contribute to the promotion of centuries-old olive groves & olive trees, with a parallel study to determine the qualitative and quantitative composition of the phenolic fraction. Through the prices we gathered, we better understood the quality of the extremely extra virgin olive oil that these centuries-old trees betray us. The study area covers the largest islands of the Ionian Islands, specifically Corfu,
their productivity, the stories they have to tell, the morals and customs associated with the areas where the specific trees are located gave us the trigger for this particular study.
In addition, the study of their health protective characteristics in olive oil with increased phenolic bases can highlight the special nutritional value of the product and give added value to the olive oil as well as improving its competitive commercial identity. For this purpose, the Folin ciocalteu method was applied. The experiments were carried out in the microbiology laboratory of the Ionian University using olives of the variety asprolia mavrolia and koroneiki and isolating the olive oil produced by cold extraction. The use of the specific method provided olive oil with a high concentration of total phenolics
Undoubtedly, the results of this research showed the importance of extra virgin olive oil in the Ionian Islands, a fact that should have a positive effect on the local growers so that they follow correct cultivation practices to get their olive oil in excellent condition and with a high content of phenols.
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