Gjornâl Furlan des SiencisFriulian Journal of Science

No. 28 (2019): GFS
RESEARCH ARTICLES

Characterisation of monovarietal olive oils: effect of cultivar and production practices

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  • MARCO POIANA,
  • AMALIA PISCOPO
MARCO POIANA
University of Reggio Calabria, Italy.
AMALIA PISCOPO
University of Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Keywords

  • Calabria region,
  • Growing area,
  • Monovarietal olive oil,
  • Qualitative parameters,
  • Antioxidants

How to Cite

[1]
POIANA, M. and PISCOPO, A. 2019. Characterisation of monovarietal olive oils: effect of cultivar and production practices. Friulian Journal of Science. 28 (May 2019), 25–40.

Abstract

The qualitative characteristics of three monovarietal olive oils produced in the Calabria region (Southern Italy) were evaluated. This work evidences the differences in chemical parameters due to varietal characteristics and growing environment. The results demonstrated wide variability in qualitative indices as a function of the variety. The Carolea cultivar is widely grown in different parts of Calabria, whereas the Ottobratica and Sinopolese cultivars grow most particularly in the Tyrrhenian southern area of the region. In general, all monovarietal olive oils denoted good potential functional properties due to their high content of antioxidants, most especially polyphenols and tocopherols. Moreover, some differences between cultivars and harvest times were also observed.

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