ABSTRACT. The Amfissis cultivar olive fruits grown in the region of Larissa, central Greece, were studied for the changes in total polyphenol content, phenolic fractions and antioxidant capacity during maturation period (four months). It has been established that the total phenol content and antioxidant capacity, change in broad ranges depending on the ripening stage of fruits. The content of total phenols in the Amfissis cultivar during maturation varied from 3.9 to 11.9 mg (GAE) g