Cultivar influence on virgin olive (Olea europea L.) oil flavor based on aromatic compounds and sensorial profile

Environmental and seasonal influence on virgin olive (Olea europaea L.) oil volatiles in northern Italy

“…Spring and autumn are the rainiest periods, summer is rather cool due to mountains vicinity and winter is mild (Mediterranean climate) (Bassi et al, 2003). The cultivar influence on flavor of 'Garda lake' oils has been already discussed in a previous work (Tura et al, 2008a). In this article the influence of the peculiar The flavor profile of extra virgin olive oil is an important quality factor to differentiate the market opportunities and to increase the value of Protected Designation of Origin products.…”

“…The sensory evaluation was carried out by three distinct panel groups following the procedures described in Tura et al (2008a).…”

Dynamic headspace/GC–MS to control the aroma fingerprint of extra-virgin olive oil from the same and different olive varieties

“…Odour threshold values have been determined in fully refined deodorized olive oil. d Tura, Failla, Bassi, Pedò, and Serraiocco (2008). e Aparicio and Luna (2002).…”

Sensory and Volatile Profiles of Monovarietal North Tunisian Extra Virgin Olive Oils from ‘Chétoui’ Cultivar

“…This research made on French oils demonstrates that, even, olive oils produced in the same area ProvenceAlpes-Côte d Azur from different varieties present different sensory characteristics, so different flavors. In this sense, another study was carried 22 , in Italy, in order to demonstrate variety influence on virgin oil flavor. The research was made, for 4 years, on oil samples obtained from 18 Baia , Casaliva 1 , Casaliva 2 , Cornarol , Favarol , Frantoio , Gargnà , Grignano , Leccino , Less , Maurino , Miniol , Mitria , Pendolino , Raza , Regina , Rossanello and Trepp cultivars grown in the same orchard in the western coast of the Garda Lake northern Italy .…”