In this study, the effect of the refining process on the most relevant olive oil’s antioxidants was analysed. Two processes of lampante olive oil and two of pomace olive oil were examined, collecting samples during the different stages of the refining process. The content of tocopherols, carotenoids and polyphenols was monitored by UHPLC-FLR-PDA. Polyphenols have been revealed only in lampante oils (mechanically extracted) and were completely degraded during refining. Similarly, carotenoids (lutein and β-carotene) are completely removed during the decolorization step of lampante and pomace oils. As regards tocopherols, there has been an accumulation of these compounds during refining, even reaching in some cases values higher than 200 mg/kg, the limit imposed by the IOC (International Olive Council) for the content of tocopherols in commercial olive oils. This study highlights how the optimization of the various refining steps is important in order to minimize the losses of antioxidant compounds and obtain a quality product.
Nel presente studio è stato analizzato l’impatto del processo di raffinazione sui principali antiossidanti presenti nell’olio di oliva. Sono state prese in esame due lavorazioni di olio di oliva lampante e due di olio di sansa, raccogliendo per ognuno un campione in differenti fasi della raffinazione. Il contenuto di tocoferoli, carotenoidi e polifenoli è stato valutato mediante analisi UHPLC-FLR-PDA. I polifenoli presenti solo negli oli lampanti (estratti meccanicamente), si degradano totalmente durante la raffinazione. Similmente, i carotenoidi (luteina e β-carotene) vengono completamente rimossi durante la fase di decolorazione degli oli lampanti e di sansa. Per quanto riguarda i tocoferoli, si è registrato un accumulo di tali composti durante la raffinazione, addirittura raggiungendo in alcuni casi valori maggiori di 200 mg/kg, limite imposto dal COI (Consiglio Oleicolo Internazionale) per il contenuto di tocoferoli negli oli di oliva commerciali. Tale studio mette in evidenza come l’ottimizzazione dei vari step della raffinazione sia importante al fine di minimizzare le perdite di composti antiossidanti e di ottenere un prodotto di qualità.
IMPATTO DEL PROCESSO DI RAFFINAZIONE SUL CONTENUTO TOTALE DI IDROSSITIROSOLO, TIROSOLO, TOCOFEROLI E CAROTENOIDI DEGLI OLI DI SANSA E DI OLIVA LAMPANTE
FUSELLI, IRENE
2022/2023
Abstract
In this study, the effect of the refining process on the most relevant olive oil’s antioxidants was analysed. Two processes of lampante olive oil and two of pomace olive oil were examined, collecting samples during the different stages of the refining process. The content of tocopherols, carotenoids and polyphenols was monitored by UHPLC-FLR-PDA. Polyphenols have been revealed only in lampante oils (mechanically extracted) and were completely degraded during refining. Similarly, carotenoids (lutein and β-carotene) are completely removed during the decolorization step of lampante and pomace oils. As regards tocopherols, there has been an accumulation of these compounds during refining, even reaching in some cases values higher than 200 mg/kg, the limit imposed by the IOC (International Olive Council) for the content of tocopherols in commercial olive oils. This study highlights how the optimization of the various refining steps is important in order to minimize the losses of antioxidant compounds and obtain a quality product.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12075/14589