Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities

The present study focused on the comparison the chemical composition of virgin olive oil samples obtained from fruits of the main Tunisian olive cultivar (Chemlali) grown in four planting densities (156, 100, 69, and 51 trees ha−1). Despite the variability in the triacylglycerols and volatile compo...

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Main Authors: Mokhtar Guerfel, Mohamed Ben Mansour, Youssef Ouni, Flamini Guido, Dalenda Boujnah, Mokhtar Zarrouk
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/354019
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Youssef Ouni
Flamini Guido
Dalenda Boujnah
Mokhtar Zarrouk
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description The present study focused on the comparison the chemical composition of virgin olive oil samples obtained from fruits of the main Tunisian olive cultivar (Chemlali) grown in four planting densities (156, 100, 69, and 51 trees ha−1). Despite the variability in the triacylglycerols and volatile compounds composition, the quality indices (free fatty acids, peroxide value, and spectrophotometric indices K232 and K270) all of the virgin olive oils samples studied met the commercial standards. Decanal was the major constituent, accounting for about 30% of the whole volatiles. Moreover, the chemical composition of the volatile fraction of the oil from fruits of trees grown at the planting density of 156, 100, and 51 trees ha−1 was also characterised by the preeminence of 1-hexanol, while oils from fruits of trees grown at the planting density of 69 trees ha−1 had higher content of (E)-2-hexenal (20.3%). Our results confirm that planting density is a crucial parameter that may influence the quality of olive oils.
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spelling doaj-art-6fb69c00262e4da1aecc3ced3e61250f2025-02-03T01:11:24ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/354019354019Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting DensitiesMokhtar Guerfel0Mohamed Ben Mansour1Youssef Ouni2Flamini Guido3Dalenda Boujnah4Mokhtar Zarrouk5Institut Supérieur de Biologie Appliquée de Medenine, Université de Gabes, BP 522, 4100 Medenine, TunisiaInstitut Supérieur de Biologie Appliquée de Medenine, Université de Gabes, BP 522, 4100 Medenine, TunisiaLaboratoire Caractérisation et Qualité de l’Huile d’Olive, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj Cedria, BP 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, TunisiaDipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Sede di Chimica Bioorganica e Biofarmacia, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, ItalyInstitut de l’Olivier, Station de Sousse, BP 14, 4061 Sousse, 4061 Sousse, TunisiaLaboratoire Caractérisation et Qualité de l’Huile d’Olive, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj Cedria, BP 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, TunisiaThe present study focused on the comparison the chemical composition of virgin olive oil samples obtained from fruits of the main Tunisian olive cultivar (Chemlali) grown in four planting densities (156, 100, 69, and 51 trees ha−1). Despite the variability in the triacylglycerols and volatile compounds composition, the quality indices (free fatty acids, peroxide value, and spectrophotometric indices K232 and K270) all of the virgin olive oils samples studied met the commercial standards. Decanal was the major constituent, accounting for about 30% of the whole volatiles. Moreover, the chemical composition of the volatile fraction of the oil from fruits of trees grown at the planting density of 156, 100, and 51 trees ha−1 was also characterised by the preeminence of 1-hexanol, while oils from fruits of trees grown at the planting density of 69 trees ha−1 had higher content of (E)-2-hexenal (20.3%). Our results confirm that planting density is a crucial parameter that may influence the quality of olive oils.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/354019
spellingShingle Mokhtar Guerfel
Mohamed Ben Mansour
Youssef Ouni
Flamini Guido
Dalenda Boujnah
Mokhtar Zarrouk
Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities
The Scientific World Journal
title Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities
title_full Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities
title_fullStr Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities
title_full_unstemmed Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities
title_short Triacylglycerols Composition and Volatile Compounds of Virgin Olive Oil from Chemlali Cultivar: Comparison among Different Planting Densities
title_sort triacylglycerols composition and volatile compounds of virgin olive oil from chemlali cultivar comparison among different planting densities
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/354019
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